Tulum is an archaeological site on Riviera Maya. It is located on 12-meter (39 ft) cliffs overlooking the brilliant turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The buildings that you will be able to see here, date from the Post-Classic period, around 1200 to 1500 A.D., which is also the time of city the arrival of the Spaniards to Tulum. According to some, ruins of Tulum are not so impressive such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal. However, I would not agree with those people because the complete impression; the ruins, the location, the cliffs, the sea; really leaves you speechless. Like many Mexican places and archeological sites, Tulum also has a very specific and unusual name. It actually means wall and refers to the fact that Tulum was a walled city, protected on one side by a wall of about 12 feet in height steep and on the other by cliffs facing the sea. At the time it was built and many years later, it served as a trading port.
You must be asking yourself why would I even consider going to this place but do not get confused by those who thinks that there is nothing to see. In Temple of the Frescoes there are original Mayan frescoes that are in blue-green and outlined in black. These brilliant frescoes are really breathtaking, you won’t believe how amazing they are until you see it yourself. They are depicting Mayan gods and religious motifs. Except from the frescoes, there is so called El Castillo, or the Castle, which is the tallest building of the Tulum. Its function has never been fully discovered, but many believe that it has functioned as a navigational aid directing Mayan craft through the break in the reef to the beach. After the exploration of the ruins you should definitely take a swim on the beach, first of all because it is one of the most beautiful beaches along the Mayan Riviera, and second of all it will be something that you’d really need. It is important to mention that Tulum is not only the archeological site, but it is the town as well. It is located 4 km south of the ruins and here you have many options for accommodation here, from luxury boutique hotels to rustic cabanas. Despite this fact, most tourists visit Tulum ad a day trip from Cancun and there is also the tour that includes visit to Tulum and Xel-Ha. My advice is that if you can choose when and how to get to the ruins, to go in the morning before the tour buses arrive, since it is a relatively small site and can get really crowded. And do not forget to bring along the bathing suit, you will need a refreshing swim after visiting the Tukum. On the site there are local tour guides available to give you a tour of the ruins, and they are licensed and really help you to understand the Mayan culture.
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