ARCHAEOLOGY

Near San Cristobal de las Casas you?ll find one of the most important and best-preserved Mayan archaeological zones.

Tonina ? Located 109 km (68 mi) northwest of San Cristobal de las Casas, off Highway 199. This archaeological zone lies on a hillside of seven terraces, where you?ll see the main structures. Among the most important edifices are: El Palacio de las Grecas (Palace of the Fretworks), El Palacio de la Guerra (Palace of War), El Templo de los Prisioneros (Temple of Prisoners) and El Templo del Espejo Humeante (Temple of the Smoking Mirror). There?s also the Mural of the Four Suns, an impressive stucco relief representing four distinct eras of history. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.