The next morning we had an early start to visit the Palenque mayan ruins. When we arrived, the early morning mist was just lifting and the ruins surrounded by dense jungle looked more impressive than Chichèn Itza's.
Our guide, Fransico told us the history of the site that dates back to 100 BC and was ruled by King Pakal. After looking inside the tomb of the red queen, Fransico led us through the jungle to see other ruins that have not yet been excavated, they looked like no more than rocky hills. Seeing the state they were in, it amazed me that they ever actually discovered the remains in the first place.
The site consisted of many buildings but the largest of which was King Pakal´s plaza which included flushing toilets.
Our guide, Fransico told us the history of the site that dates back to 100 BC and was ruled by King Pakal. After looking inside the tomb of the red queen, Fransico led us through the jungle to see other ruins that have not yet been excavated, they looked like no more than rocky hills. Seeing the state they were in, it amazed me that they ever actually discovered the remains in the first place.
The site consisted of many buildings but the largest of which was King Pakal´s plaza which included flushing toilets.
After leaving the ruins we went on an optional exursion to Misol-ha and the Agua Azul nature reserve. These were a waterfall and the blue pools.
At Misol-ha we had a walk round the waterfall to get some picture before Denise, Alison, Graham and I went for a quick swim over to the waterfall.
The trip between Misol-ha and the Agua Azul was a very windy and twisty vomit inducing bus ride. However the sight of the waterfalls and amazing blue water soon made me forget the bus ride.
At Misol-ha we had a walk round the waterfall to get some picture before Denise, Alison, Graham and I went for a quick swim over to the waterfall.
The trip between Misol-ha and the Agua Azul was a very windy and twisty vomit inducing bus ride. However the sight of the waterfalls and amazing blue water soon made me forget the bus ride.
The bad news was when we left Palenque the next morning our bus to San Cristabal took the same twisty, windy road.
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