TULUM
Tulum that in mayan means “wall” or
“Forth”. The original name of the city was maybe Zamá that in mayan means
“Sunrise”.
Tulum is the biggest ancient building
that is still standing at the Riviera Maya’s shore, and is the only group of
constructions of archeological interest that is surrounded by walls located
directly above the sea. The wall was built during 1200 – 1450 of our age. And
all the structures are a post classic style.
COBA
The name itself makes you remember
images from its glorious past. Its outstanding features were the constructions
of big cities. Cobá which Mayan name means “wild waters”, is a large
archeological site, that in fact is made of a series of different sites
connected among them.
During the late post classic period
1200-1450 a.d. Cobá was the biggest settlement on the noth-eastern part of the
Yucatan Peninsula. There are many groups of interesting buildings, the most
notorious one is Nohoch Mul, with its large temple –pyramid that has the same
name, that from its highest part (consisting of 42 meters is the tallest of the
ancient constructions from Yucatan)you have a complete view of the jungle
surrounding it.
