Calakmul Sights

  1. Calakmul

    A major city during Maya times, Calakmul was 'discovered' in 1931 by American botanist Cyrus Lundell. The site bears comparison in size and historical significance to Tikal in Guatemala, its chief rival for hegemony over the southern lowlands during the Classic era.

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  2. Gran Acrópolis

    A trail leading west from Estructura I around the back of Estructura II takes you to the Gran Acrópolis, a labyrinthine residential zone with a ceremonial sector containing a ball court. From the northern perimeter of this zone, you head east and follow the path back to the entrance.

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  3. Gran Plaza

    The Gran Plaza, with loads of stelae in front of its buildings (Estructura V has the best ones), makes a good first stop on a tour of the ruins, and climbing the enormous Estructura II, at the south side of the plaza, is a must. Each of this pyramid's sides is 140m long, giving it a footprint of just under 2 hectares - one of the largest known Maya structures.

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