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Ek’ BalamBlogs we like

  1. Exploring the Yucatan with the JW Marriott Cancun

    Blog: Landlopers - 1 May 2012

    I’ve been to the Yucatan in Mexico several times, usually as a way to quickly recharge and to enjoy the beautiful beaches. It’s hard to pass up on an opportunity to visit paradise, which is why when the JW Marriott invited me down to stay...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  2. Not Your Average Day in Cancun – A Mayan Morning at Ek Balam

    Blog: Landlopers - 2 April 2012

    I like old things. Older the better and if they can even be called ancient, I’m there. So when the JW Marriott in Cancun invited me down for a rare astronomical event involving one of the most famous ruins in the world, I didn’t hesitate...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  3. Stray Dog at the Acropolis of Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico

    Blog: Landlopers - 26 March 2012

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  4. Ancient Mayans and Black Jaguars – Ek’ Balam Ruins, Yucatan State, Mexico

    Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 24 August 2010

    Less than 20 miles from Valladolid lies Ek’ Balam, a rich but only moderately visited ancient Mayan city. There are more than 30 Mayan languages. In the local Yucatec Mayan language the name Ek’ Balam means “Black Jaguar.” It’s a fittingly imposing name for a city which is believe to have been large and prosperous. Most of the structures of Ek’ Balamn date back to the Late Classic period (600-900 AD), including an impressive tomb.

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  5. Base Jumping – Valladolid, Yucatan State, Mexico

    Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 23 August 2010

    Located about midway between Tulum on the coast and Merida inland, Valladolid is perfectly situated to serve as a base for day trips to plentiful area attractions including the Mayan ruins of Ek’ Balam and the flamingos of the Biosphera de la Reserva Ria Lagartos (more on those sites in our next two posts). Valladolid is also perfectly situated to sizzle—smack in the hot zone of Yucatan State without the benefit of cooling ocean breezes. It was so hot when we were in Valladolid that the toilet water was steamy.

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