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Palenque

Chiapas

An exquisite Maya city in the jungle, where the tomb of the king Pakal was found.

Photo: Inakiherrasti · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Apr
Also Great Then
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Our full guide to Palenque is being written. It's on the Mexico list as Must-See and North America list as Worth a Detour.

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