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The ruins of Palenque look out over the jungle from a tall ridge that juts out from the base of steep, thickly forested mountains. It is a dramatic sight colored by the mysterious feel of the ruins themselves. The temples here are in the Classic style, with high-pitched roofs crowned with elaborate combs. Inside many are representations in stone and plaster of the rulers and their gods, which give evidence of a cosmology that is—and perhaps will remain—impenetrable to our understanding. This is one of the grand archaeological sites of Mexico. Read More

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Villahermosa Capitan Carlos Perez Airport 74.8 map
Tuxtla Gutierrez Llano San Juan Airport 95.4 map
Flores Santa Elena Airport 143.8 map

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