Mayan City of Palenque, Mexico

The park at Palenque is really hot. I suggest taking lots of water because there isn't really a place to buy water inside the ruins. You could spend hours walking around the various buildings here and also visit the beautiful waterfalls inside the park.
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Photo of sarcophagus where a king was buried, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan Stelae sculpture carved into palace walls, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan masks depicting gods, Palenque Mexico.

Photo of Mayan hieroglyphics, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Sculpture of a Mayan Man with hieroglyphics, Palenque Mexico.

Another Mayan Mask.

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Photo of the largest pyramid at Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of a religious Mayan temple on the hillside, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of trees growing out of Mayan building. When these sites are found they are completely covered with trees like this. Archaeologists restore the ruins before they are opened up for tourists to view. They basically look like a big pile of rocks until the archaeologists reconstruct them.

photo of the plaza at Palenque, Mexico.

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Photos of Mayan Masks at Palenque, Mexico

I spent a little time in Mexico and I really loved it. I visited Palenque for a few days to see the Mayan site there. Every Mayan site I have been to has such a different feel and very unique architecture. These are photos from Palenque. For more on my travels visit my travel blog at www.ladythetramp.com

Mayan stucco mask.

Photo of Mayan god masks made of Stucco, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan hieroglyphics carved into the walls of a palace, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan Jade Death mask recovered from Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan palace, Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan stucco mask. These people had a lot of facial piercings and adornments.

Photo of the Mayan arch used in lots of Mayan architecture.

A tower in the Mayan city of Palenque, Mexico.

Photo of Mayan death mask worn my a king or noble for burial, Palenque, Mexico.

A hieroglyphic mask recovered from Palenque, Mexico.

Photos of Flores, Guatemala

Flores is one of the closest towns to the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. If you want to visit Tikal this is a good place to leave from. There are many agencies that can arrange for a taxi to drive you to the park. Flores is a really beautiful little town. It is on a sort of island in the middle of a huge lake. There are lots of cheap hotels and backpacker hostels here. It is a nice place to chill out and go swimming for a few days. For more on my travels in Guatemala visit my Travel blog at www.ladythetramp.com

Photo of an indigenous boat on the Lake. You can hire these guys to take you around the lake and give you a tour.

Photo of an indigenous Mayan wooden boat.

Photo of Wade with his typing machine in a hotel in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo of houses by the lake in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo of the sunset over the Lake in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo of the sun setting over the houses in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo of Spanish colonial architecture in Flores, Guatemala. The government has cleaned up the city of Flores and instigated many regulations on the facade of houses and businesses here. Most of the buidlings are brightly colored like this one.

Photo of the street in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo taken from the rooftop overlooking the lake in Flores, Guatemala.

Photo of a gun sign in Flores, Guatemala. These signs can be seen in a lot of establishments through Guatemala. It says, "Entrance of guns prohibited." Sometimes people who are carrying guns will enter these places and unload all of their guns at the door. Scary.

Photo of hammocks in a hostel at Flores, Guatemala.

More Photos of Mayan Pyramids at Tikal

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A Stelae at Tikal with Mayan Hieroglyphics

Mayan Pyramid at Tikal

Me in front of the pyramids at Tikal

The main plaza of Tikal, Guatemala

Mayan Pyramids at Tikal, Guatemala Photographs

Tikal is a really big place. It takes many hours to walk around the complex, and there is a lot to see. I walked for hours 2 days in a row and don't think I saw it all. Read more from my trip in Guatemala at my travel blog: www.ladythetramp.com

Photo of a Mayan Pyramid.

Mayan hieroglyphics on a Mayan altar.

Main Plaza at Tikal, Viewed from above.

Stelaes and altars.

Steep steps up to the Mayan Pyramid.

Wade climbing the steps to the Pyramid. These steps are so steep they are almost like a ladder. They were really scary.

Me grabbing the top of the Mayan Pyramid

The Pyramids at sunset.

More photos of steep staircases.

Pyramid at Tikal

Photos of Tikal Mayan Pyramids

Here are more photos of the Mayan Pyramids and hieroglyphics of Tikal, Guatemala. You can read more about my travels in Guatemala at my travel blog: www.ladythetramp.com

(Stucco Mayan Hieroglyphics)

(Photo of sunset on Mayan Pyramids, Tikal)

I thought this sign was funny. The one in the middle looks like the guy is pooping on a toilet. I think it really means no sitting on the artifacts.

Wade and me in front of the Pyramid at Tikal.

Architecture of Mayan pyramids at Tikal.

I like this photo of Tikal because it shows how it is surrounded by the jungle. There are howler monkeys and all kinds of jungle animals climbing through the trees around the pyramids.

photo of the main court of Tikal, Guatemala Mayan Site.

Photo of a Mayan Staircase at Tikal, Guatemala.

Photo of me looking at Tikal.

(Photo of the staircase leading up to the pyramids. Tourists are not allowed to climb the pyramid stairs at Tikal because they are in danger of being damaged and destroyed. Instead, you can climb these stairs to stand on top of the pyramids.