Climbing the Mayan pyramids of Palenque
I`ve wanted to come to Mexico for a long time, in particular to visit the Mayan ruins, but most of all the jungley site of Palenque. The ancient Mayans originally called their city Bàak’ (meaning water) to denote fluid unions, fertile lands, and considering it rains nine months of the year in the region the [...]
Tikal – exploring the heart of the Mayan world in Guatemala
It´s hard to fathom the importance and grandeur of Tikal National Park until you spend time walking the dense jungle paths, climbing the steep stairs of ancient pyramids and gazing across the thick canopy from a Mayan sacrificial altar. The ambience of the landscape alone is humbling. The air is heavy with the menacing buzz [...]
