Palenque - Discover the Famous Mayan City

Latin America

Palenque,
Mexico

The Mayan city ruins of Palenque are considered to be the most beautiful in terms of the city's planning, with a meandering brook through the centre and views from the pyramid across to the coast.

Set amongst tropical jungle, the Mayan city of Palenque is home to temples, palaces, residences, water fountains and an astronomical observatory.

The site of the Mayan city which dates back to 100BC is still under excavation and only an estimated 5% has been unearthed to date.

The Mayan City of Palenque is included in the UNESCO world heritage site list.