Templo de las Pinturas

Tulum


This two-story temple in Tulum Ruins has some of Tulum's most intricate decorations, including relief masks, carvings, columns and partially restored color murals on an inner wall, which are looking pretty weathered these days.

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1. Estructura 25

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On the south side above the main doorway you'll see a lovely stucco frieze of the Descending God, also referred to as the Diving God. The upside-down,…

2. Templo de la Estela

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This is the temple where Stela 1 was found, an artifact now on display in the British Museum. Based on the stela's inscriptions, it is believed it was…

4. Tulum Ruins

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Tulum is one of the most visited archaeological zones in Mexico and for good reason: it’s sublime. The ruins sit on seaside cliffs, high above turquoise…

5. Casa del Cenote

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A small tomb was found in this house, which gets its name from a cenote found at its southern base. The Maya believed cenotes were gateways to Xibalbá …

6. Tankah Tres

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At the end of a sand road is the hamlet of Tankah Tres (aka Tankah Bay), a seaside community of vacation homes and small hotels in Mexico, all facing a…

7. SFER IK

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Wandering barefoot through the contemporary art museum at Azulik hotel, you feel like you’re in a giant cocoon. Nature surrounds you, inside and out:…

8. Bahías de Punta Solimán

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These two beautiful, protected bays are separated by a narrow point, 123km south of Cancún and 11km north of Tulum. To get here, head east (toward the…