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A VISIT TO THE RUINS AT TULUM - MEXICO

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Photos by D.Marquis THERE ARE FEW PLACES IN THE WORLD LIKE TULUM. THIS MAJESTIC PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN CITY IN MEXICO NEAR CANCUN IS A TRUE MARVEL THAT WAS LIKE GOING BACK IN TIME IN HISTORY. IT USED TO SERVE AS A PORT FOR COBA IN THE MEXICO STATE OF QUITANA ROO. LEARN MORE CANCUN #8 MUG by itsallarts WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER THE ANCIENT COMPLEX YOU'LL WALK THROUGH A VERY SMALL OPENING (LIKE AN ENTRANCE TO A CAVE)AS YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY PLENTY OF LUSH NATIVE FLORA, BIRDS AND ANIMALS. GROUPS ARE ASSIGNED GUIDES THAT WILL TOUR YOU THROUGH THE COMPLEX AND SITE. YOU CAN ALSO EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN. CANCUN #6 POSTER by itsallarts THIS SITE HAS A RICH HISTORY AND IT WAS AN IMPORTANT TRADING HUB THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE FROM BOTH LAND AND SEA FOR THIS AREA. THE SITE /CITY WAS ALSO PROTECTED BY A GIANT WALL. THE STRUCTURES THEMSELVES WILL MAKE YOU STAND IN AWE THAT THIS SITE IS THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD AND STILL HOLDS ITS MAJESTIC PRESENCE TODAY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOING THIS EXCUR...