ANCIENT MAYA CITY OF CALAKMUL, CAMPECHE

Calakmul is one of the largest known Mayan sites, located in Campeche in the Tierras Bajas jungles. It covers approximately 70 square kilometers, and is estimated to have had a population of 50,000 in the height of its power. The central urban core of Calakmul is delineated on the north by a substantial wall, probably for defense of the most important political structures and residences.

Destination: Campeche

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