Tulum, Altun Ha, and Lamanai
It's safe to say the Indiana Jones movie trilogy (I do not count the last one) left its mark on me. While I never planned (and still don't) on becoming an Archeologist, I still have a deep seed fascination of ancient ruins. Being from the US, petra in Jordan and the pyramids in Egypt were a bit far away (and a lot of money). So, I set my sights on ancient ruins a little closer to home and a lot easier to get to. While I still plan on getting to the pyramids and petra (I'll be going this summer), the ancient Mayan ruins of Central America gave me that first taste of archeology I had been craving. In this post, I highlight the three Mayan ruins I've visited in Central America.
Tulum, Mexico
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| The ancient Mayans viewed caves as important portals to the underworld, and they were as important in Mayan worship as their buildings and temples. |
