The Caribbean Coast An inheritance of the Mayan civilization
Introduction
The Riviera Maya, land of innumerable treasures, is a tourist region of the Caribbean coast of Mexico. It is located in the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. It extends about 140 kilometers around the coast from the town of Isla Blanca to the North and Punta Allen to the south. It is a tourist destination much requested by its incredible natural landscapes. Its long sand of fine sand bathed by crystalline waters of turquoise and its coral barrier, the second largest in the world, attract miles of travelers who want to enjoy taking the sun or diving in the coral reefs.
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In this article we want to dive into some of the treasures that hide the Riviera Maya, Mayan archaeological treasures The Mayan culture was one of the most important pre -Columbian cultures of the Mesoamerican region. It is estimated over approximately two millennia in the current territories of Guatemala, southeastern Mexico, Belize, the western part of Honduras and in El Salvador. The Maya are organized in cities-states in which a monumental architecture is used. An example of this are the great pyramids that are still preserved today in the middle of the jungle and have been source of inspiration of innumerable films.
In the Riviera Maya we will be able to admire some of these Mayan treasures, specifically, in Tulum and Cobá. Tulum is an archaeological site that is located in the homonymous city. The buildings that can be seen today were built during the post -classic period, between 1200 and 1450 of our era. It is known that after the arrival of the first Europeans the city was still inhabited, although in fine of the 16th century it was already abandoned. It is one of the main tourist trips of the Riviera Maya and one of the stops of many cruises.
This converts the archaeological site to a tourist supplier who, on many occasions, prevents being able to enjoy the tranquility of the visit to many of the temples. Despite this, visit Tulum’s archaeological site will not disappoint you. two. Cobá Cobá is another Mayan archaeological sites that you can visit in the Riviera Maya. Of course, this is not on the coast so visiting it will require expressly moving to the archaeological zone. It is located 47 kilometers from tulum and you can arrive on highway 109 direction to Nuevo Xcan.
There is public transport that makes this tour. The first settlements occurred between 100 AC and 300 AD were villages that were growing and gradually concentrating political and economic and economic power. The moment of maximum peak of Cobá was during the classical period (500-900 of our era). Many of the buildings that we can admire today were built in that period. The archaeological site opens from Monday to Sunday from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. Although, the last access is at four in the afternoon.
Access has a cost of 75 pesos and members of the community offered recorded on foot or by bicycle. The island of women just 13 kilometers from Cancun we find a real treasure for sea lovers, diving and snorkeling: the island of the mújeres. It is a small island that in antiquity was consecrated to the goddess of the moon, water, fertility, textile and medicine: Ixchel. Hence his name because the Europeans who arrived in the baptism as the island of women for the enormous amount of female images they found in it.
There is the possibility of staying in one of the hotel complexes on the island although, if you prefer to make an express visit, from Cancun you can easily arrive in Ferry. For the most adventurers there are companies that offer to reach the island in Catamarán. Once there, you can relax in one of its wonderful beaches like the northern beach. In the vicinity of the island there are fantastic coral reefs which provides excellent diving places for both beginners and experts. Also, you can compare the sport with art, because under these Caribbean waters is the underwater museum of art (muse).
The Cenotes One of the treasures of the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula in general are the cenotes. These are water deposits with some depth that formed in caverns after the collapse of the roofs of one or several caves. There are several types of cenotes, underground, semi -open and open. The structure of the same depends on their age, therefore, the newest, the dome and, therefore, are underground and, the oldest are opened by the detachment of the roof because of erosion. For the Maya they were sacred places that were part of their rituals.
At present, many of these cenotes have been enabled as bathing areas for tourists or as places to practice underwater. If you have aroused interest in bathing in the sacred waters of one of these magical places, in the Riviera Maya you can do it at the Tajma-Hál cenotes, large cenote or chac mool. There are many other impressive cenotes along the Yucatan Peninsula so if you like the experience of swimming underground there are travel agencies that offer tours that record the most impressive Yucatan cenotes. If you have aroused interest in bathing in the sacred waters of one of these magical places, in the Riviera Maya you can do it at the Tajma-Hál cenotes, large cenote or chac mool.
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There are many other impressive cenotes along the Yucatan Peninsula so if you like the experience of swimming underground there are travel agencies that offer tours that record the most impressive Yucatan cenotes. If you have aroused interest in bathing in the sacred waters of one of these magical places, in the Riviera Maya you can do it at the Tajma-Hál cenotes, large cenote or chac mool. There are many other impressive cenotes along the Yucatan Peninsula so if you like the experience of swimming underground there are travel agencies that offer tours that record the most impressive Yucatan cenotes.
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