The Tren Maya starts its journey in vibrant Chiapas. This railway enhances regional and national connectivity, offering endless exploration and adventure. Chiapas showcases rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Here are some tips on the Tren Maya: Chiapas. Chiapas Station: The Starting Point of Wonders The Chiapas station serves as the starting point of the…
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It seems that all the settlements along the Usumacinta River were destined to do two things: become large and important, and fight it out forever. Yaxchilan is another of these cities along the shores of the river that’s also home to Bonampak and Palenque. Sure, it has big and impressive structures like the others, but…
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A UNESCO Heritage site, Palenque is probably the most famous archeological site in Mexico, second only to Tenochtitlan, and certainly one of the most beautiful. As the grass covers the top of the different buildings’ platforms, it has the perfect blend between the jungle’s green and the stone slabs’ gray. It’s a design choice that…
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Archeological sites are important for different reasons. Some, for their huge structures; some, for their location. Bonampak became extremely important for its frescoes, which many believe changed what we thought we knew about Mayan society. Bonampak lived in perpetual conflict along the Usumacinta Like many other important Mayan cities, Bonampak lies along the Usumacinta River.…
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