Rainforest walk: strange fruits
Rainforest walk: tree with vines
Rainforest walk: howler monkey
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Rainforest walk: tropical flowers
Rainforest walk: tree with fruit
Yellow dye made from berries
Rainforest walk: Ceiba tree
Temple of the Inscriptions (692AD)
This temple at Palenque contains the tomb of the High priest King Pakal. In the background is the Temple of the Sun.
Palenque: an almond
Palenque: Temple of the Inscriptions
with stuccoed door pillars showing priests with children in their arms
Our Guide, Abby and a ceiba tree
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Palenque: View of pyramids and hill
Palenque: Tower in the Palace complex
This was probably an astronomical observatory. The square tiered tower is a unique structure in meso-American architecture. (Note: its upper level is a 20th century reconstruction.)
View of palace ruins
from the base of the tower. To the right is a room with toilet and drains leading to an aquaduct.
Palenque: Toilet and drain
Painted stucco decoration on Palace walls
View of aquaduct at east side of site
Palenque: Temple of the Cross
with mansard roof and roof comb
Palenque: Left side of stucco relief
inside Temple of the Foliated Cross. The three temples of the Cross Group (The Temples of the Sun, Cross and Foliated Cross) are located northwest of the Palace and are built in a triangle. They are believed to be representations of the birthplaces of the three patron gods of Palenque, known as the Palenque Triad. Each temple is dedicated to one of the Triad Gods. The names of the Gods are not known but are referred to as GI, GII and GIII.
Palenque: Centre figure in relief
in Temple of the Foliated Cross. This temple is the Eastern temple of the Cross Group.
Palenque: right side of stucco relief
inside Temple of the Foliated Cross
Palenque: from l to r:
Temple of the Sun, palace complex in the background, and the Temple of the Cross
Palenque: Temple of the Cross
Palenque: Outer and inner sanctuary
in Temple of the Cross
L hand exterior pilaster of sanctuary,
Temple of the Cross
R hand exterior pilaster of sanctuary,
Temple of the Cross showing God L, the patron of warriors and traders, smoking a cigar.
Palenque: Temple of the Sun
Palenque: View of site
with rainforest backdrop
Palenque: Howler monkey
Palenque: Abby, Graham, Kim and Liz
Palenque: Abby, Graham, Kim, Liz and Nick
Misol Ha waterfall (1)
Misol Ha waterfall (2)
Swimming at Misol Ha waterfall (1)
Swimming at Misol Ha waterfall (2)