The Tulum ruins are known as the Mayan fortress-city and it is located in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, sitting on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea. It is also called the "Walled City" as Tulum means 'wall' in Mayan language. This ancient city's main attractive feature is its spectacular location. It faces the rising sun and overlooks the magnificent sea while sitting on a cliff.
This tourist destination in Mexico is famous and it is divided into 4 primary portions which include the hotel area, the town, the archeological site plus the bio reserve.
The Lovely Town And Modernized Hotel Areas
One can get a modern feel in the town and hotel areas of this region and this is because of the rising demands in tourism. These areas both offer tourists amazing places to dine in, luxury and affordable places to stay and novelty shops that sell rare and interesting items with ancient and modern touches.
Structural Design
The ancient city of Tulum's architecture usually comes with the Mayan touch. It is comparable to the type of architecture seen in the Yucatan Peninsula as well as of Chichen Itza.
Both sides of the city are protected by steep sea cliffs and a massive wall. The walled city has added security as there are watch towers on the southwest and northwest corners of the city. To be able to enter the city, you will find narrow gateways around the wall - two walls each on the north and south sides along with one more one wall located on the west. Its impressive wall made it the most popular fortified Mayan city.
The Archeological Site Of Tulum
The dominating structure in this region's archaeological site is the City Square which is deemed to be the city's political and worship center. The El Castillo is the tallest structure on this site which is located on the west side of the square which served as the lighthouse. The Temple of the Descending God, Temple of the Frescoes, Kukulcan Group and the Temple of the Initial Series are the other amazing structures found within the City Square.
The Area's Cenotes
This area boasts a number of cenotes or usually called the sinkholes. The Gran Cenote is very ideal for swimming and snorkeling that is why it is the most beautiful, popular and amazing among the cenotes. Moreover, several other well-reserved cenotes in the area can be found include Tortuga, Maya Blue, Nahron, Abejas, Vacaha, Nohoch Kiin, the Temple of Doom, the carwash cenotes and the cave systems.
The Biosphere Reserve
In Mayan language, Sian Ka'an means 'where the sky is born'. This is certainly the most suitable name for the location considering the fact that watching the sunrise here is like seeing the day being born.
Most of the Yucatan Peninsula's existing ecosystems comprise the biosphere reserve which includes beaches, marshes, underground rivers, cenotes, savannas, natural coral reef, freshwater and salty lagoons, low-to-medium growth jungles.
The region is lived in by more than two thousand residents, by and large are of Mayan background, nevertheless just about all are original residents' descendants who've lived all of their lives in their native homes around the biosphere reserve.
Rich Animal Wildlife
Visiting the Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve will enable one to discover the best of the Tulum wildlife. Toucans and parrots are among the several bird species that can be found and monkeys like spider and howler monkeys. Garden snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, tapir, iguanas, wild boards, white-tail deers and a lot of butterflies include the other animals that you can find and admire.
The water wildlife of this region is abundant and this includes quite a few and non-aggressive sharks, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, eels and all kinds of fishes.
This tourist destination in Mexico is famous and it is divided into 4 primary portions which include the hotel area, the town, the archeological site plus the bio reserve.
The Lovely Town And Modernized Hotel Areas
One can get a modern feel in the town and hotel areas of this region and this is because of the rising demands in tourism. These areas both offer tourists amazing places to dine in, luxury and affordable places to stay and novelty shops that sell rare and interesting items with ancient and modern touches.
Structural Design
The ancient city of Tulum's architecture usually comes with the Mayan touch. It is comparable to the type of architecture seen in the Yucatan Peninsula as well as of Chichen Itza.
Both sides of the city are protected by steep sea cliffs and a massive wall. The walled city has added security as there are watch towers on the southwest and northwest corners of the city. To be able to enter the city, you will find narrow gateways around the wall - two walls each on the north and south sides along with one more one wall located on the west. Its impressive wall made it the most popular fortified Mayan city.
The Archeological Site Of Tulum
The dominating structure in this region's archaeological site is the City Square which is deemed to be the city's political and worship center. The El Castillo is the tallest structure on this site which is located on the west side of the square which served as the lighthouse. The Temple of the Descending God, Temple of the Frescoes, Kukulcan Group and the Temple of the Initial Series are the other amazing structures found within the City Square.
The Area's Cenotes
This area boasts a number of cenotes or usually called the sinkholes. The Gran Cenote is very ideal for swimming and snorkeling that is why it is the most beautiful, popular and amazing among the cenotes. Moreover, several other well-reserved cenotes in the area can be found include Tortuga, Maya Blue, Nahron, Abejas, Vacaha, Nohoch Kiin, the Temple of Doom, the carwash cenotes and the cave systems.
The Biosphere Reserve
In Mayan language, Sian Ka'an means 'where the sky is born'. This is certainly the most suitable name for the location considering the fact that watching the sunrise here is like seeing the day being born.
Most of the Yucatan Peninsula's existing ecosystems comprise the biosphere reserve which includes beaches, marshes, underground rivers, cenotes, savannas, natural coral reef, freshwater and salty lagoons, low-to-medium growth jungles.
The region is lived in by more than two thousand residents, by and large are of Mayan background, nevertheless just about all are original residents' descendants who've lived all of their lives in their native homes around the biosphere reserve.
Rich Animal Wildlife
Visiting the Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve will enable one to discover the best of the Tulum wildlife. Toucans and parrots are among the several bird species that can be found and monkeys like spider and howler monkeys. Garden snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, tapir, iguanas, wild boards, white-tail deers and a lot of butterflies include the other animals that you can find and admire.
The water wildlife of this region is abundant and this includes quite a few and non-aggressive sharks, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, eels and all kinds of fishes.
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