In the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, the Tulum ruins can be found. These ancient ruins sit above the Caribbean Sea, which is known as the Mayan fortress-city. In Mayan language, Tulum means 'wall' and therefore it is also known as the "Walled City". This ancient city's main attractive feature is its spectacular location. It faces the rising sun and overlooks the magnificent sea while sitting on a cliff.
This well known tourist destination in Mexico is divided into 4 primary portions including the hotel area, the town, the archeological site and biosphere reserve.
The Town Of Tulum And Its Hotel Areas
One can get a modern feel in the town and hotel areas of this region and this is because of the rising demands in tourism. These areas both offer tourists amazing places to dine in, luxury and affordable places to stay and novelty shops that sell rare and interesting items with ancient and modern touches.
Architecture With Mayan Touch
The ancient city of Tulum's architecture is predominantly of the Mayan touch and akin to the structural design seen on most of the Yucatan Peninsula as well as of Chichen Itza, however on smaller range.
A massive wall protects one side of the ancient city while the other side is protected by the steep sea cliffs. On the northwest and southwest corners of the city, watch towers can be found, offering an added protection for the walled city. For you to enter into the city, you can find narrow gateways around the wall - two walls each on the north and south sides along with one other one wall located on the west. Tulum was deemed to be the most popular fortified Mayan city because of this impressive wall.
Tulum And Its Archaeological Site
The City Square is the dominating structure in the archaeological site of this region. This structure is deemed to be the worship and political center on the city. The most outstanding at the same time the tallest building on this site is known as El Castillo or The Castle which is found on the west side of the City Square. This temple-topped pyramid structure served as a watch tower and a lighthouse. Within the square, there are other spectacular structures found such as the Temple of the Descending God, Temple of the Frescoes, Temple of the Initial Series as well as the Kukulcan Group.
The Area's Cenotes
One can find a number of sinkholes in this region. The Gran Cenote is the most popular and the most amazing among the cenotes because it's very ideal for water activities such as snorkeling and swimming. Moreover, several other well-reserved cenotes in the area can be found include Tortuga, Maya Blue, Nahron, Abejas, Vacaha, Nohoch Kiin, the Temple of Doom, the carwash cenotes and the cave systems.
The Bio Reserve
The Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve means 'where the sky is born' in Mayan language. This is certainly the most suitable name for the region considering the fact that seeing the sunrise here is like seeing the day being born.
Savannas, marshes, natural coral reef, cenotes, underground rivers, freshwater and salty lagoons, beaches and low-to-medium growth jungles are the Yucatan Peninsula's existing ecosystems that are covered by the reserve.
Around two thousand locals live in this place, by and large are of Mayan background, yet most of them are original residents' descendants who've lived their lives in their native homes close to the bio reserve.
Rich Animal Wildlife
Visiting the Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve will enable one to discover the best of the Tulum wildlife. Toucans and parrots are among the several bird species that can be found and monkeys like spider and howler monkeys. Wild boars, tapir, white-tail deer, iguanas, geckos, tarantulas, garden snakes, scorpions and many different butterflies are the other animals that you can find.
All kinds of fishes, turtles, water eels, quite a few non-aggressive sharks, crocodiles and alligators include the wildlife of this region.
This well known tourist destination in Mexico is divided into 4 primary portions including the hotel area, the town, the archeological site and biosphere reserve.
The Town Of Tulum And Its Hotel Areas
One can get a modern feel in the town and hotel areas of this region and this is because of the rising demands in tourism. These areas both offer tourists amazing places to dine in, luxury and affordable places to stay and novelty shops that sell rare and interesting items with ancient and modern touches.
Architecture With Mayan Touch
The ancient city of Tulum's architecture is predominantly of the Mayan touch and akin to the structural design seen on most of the Yucatan Peninsula as well as of Chichen Itza, however on smaller range.
A massive wall protects one side of the ancient city while the other side is protected by the steep sea cliffs. On the northwest and southwest corners of the city, watch towers can be found, offering an added protection for the walled city. For you to enter into the city, you can find narrow gateways around the wall - two walls each on the north and south sides along with one other one wall located on the west. Tulum was deemed to be the most popular fortified Mayan city because of this impressive wall.
Tulum And Its Archaeological Site
The City Square is the dominating structure in the archaeological site of this region. This structure is deemed to be the worship and political center on the city. The most outstanding at the same time the tallest building on this site is known as El Castillo or The Castle which is found on the west side of the City Square. This temple-topped pyramid structure served as a watch tower and a lighthouse. Within the square, there are other spectacular structures found such as the Temple of the Descending God, Temple of the Frescoes, Temple of the Initial Series as well as the Kukulcan Group.
The Area's Cenotes
One can find a number of sinkholes in this region. The Gran Cenote is the most popular and the most amazing among the cenotes because it's very ideal for water activities such as snorkeling and swimming. Moreover, several other well-reserved cenotes in the area can be found include Tortuga, Maya Blue, Nahron, Abejas, Vacaha, Nohoch Kiin, the Temple of Doom, the carwash cenotes and the cave systems.
The Bio Reserve
The Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve means 'where the sky is born' in Mayan language. This is certainly the most suitable name for the region considering the fact that seeing the sunrise here is like seeing the day being born.
Savannas, marshes, natural coral reef, cenotes, underground rivers, freshwater and salty lagoons, beaches and low-to-medium growth jungles are the Yucatan Peninsula's existing ecosystems that are covered by the reserve.
Around two thousand locals live in this place, by and large are of Mayan background, yet most of them are original residents' descendants who've lived their lives in their native homes close to the bio reserve.
Rich Animal Wildlife
Visiting the Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve will enable one to discover the best of the Tulum wildlife. Toucans and parrots are among the several bird species that can be found and monkeys like spider and howler monkeys. Wild boars, tapir, white-tail deer, iguanas, geckos, tarantulas, garden snakes, scorpions and many different butterflies are the other animals that you can find.
All kinds of fishes, turtles, water eels, quite a few non-aggressive sharks, crocodiles and alligators include the wildlife of this region.
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