Tulum

Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th centuries. There are three major structures of interest at the Tulum archeological site. El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, and the Temple of the Descending God.

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Tulum [photo 01]

11-1984

Alt Text: Aerial view of a curved coastal strip of forested land edged with sandy beachs bordering ocean. Description: Tulum, Aerial Photograph.
Tulum [photo 02]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of a tiered stone building with windows and columns. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes.
Tulum [photo 03]

11-1984

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone carving on top of a window. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes, Seated Figure.
Tulum [photo 04]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of a corner of a stone structure with stone carvings. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes, Mask at Cornice at South Corner.
Tulum [photo 05]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of a rectangular shaped hole in a stone foundation. Description: Tulum, Grave near Temple of the Frescoes.
Tulum [photo 06]

11-1984

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone carving of a humanoid located above a barred window. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes, Descending God.
Tulum [photo 07]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of several stone structures in a field with shrubs and small trees with a dirt winding path. Description: Tulum, The Walled City.
Tulum [photo 08]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of ruins of several structures located on a promontory above the ocean. Description: Tulum.
Tulum [photo 09]

11-1984

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone humanoid carving located above a window. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Descending God.
Tulum [photo 10]

11-1984

Alt Text: Jumble of stones in front of large stepped stone strucure. Description: Tulum, El Castillo.
Tulum [photo 11]

11-1984

Alt Text: View of a large stone structure on top of cliffs next to a sandy beach along the water. Description: Tulum, El Castillo and Temple of the Descending God.
Tulum [photo 12]

11-1984

Alt Text: Complex of stone buildings with rubble lying between the structures. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes and Temple of the Descending God.
Tulum [photo 13]

11-1984

Alt Text: Closeup of a painted mural with humanoid and absract designs. Description: Tulum, Temple of the Frescoes, Mural.