Tulum ruins of Maya : Explore this historical site

Tulum ruins is the place of a Pre-Colombian Maya walled city that serves as a key port for Coba. The ruins are located on 12-metre cliffs along the east coast of the Yucantan Peninsula. The site lies on Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is among the best well-preserved coastal Maya sites. What is more fascinating about this attraction is that Tulum is a popular tourist destination.

Tourists love to visit and explore the Mayan ruins of Tulum, as it not only offers amazing ruins, but the setting on the beach as well and can be declared as Heaven. The turquoise water and black cliffs meet together and forms an inspiring picture. This archaeological site is among the fascinating exploration. The ruins of Tulum were once recognized as a Walled city of labourers, astrologers, farmers, and nobility. You can see three walls that protect the city from outsiders, the relics of many house type structures, burial sites for kings, a tall pyramid, and two structures that are situated on each corner of the fence to direct the planting of crops.

To explore the historic site of Mayan ruins of Tulum, you have guided tours available that will take you through the ruins and give details about every building. Admission charges will be $38 pesos for adults and children under 13 year can enter free of cost. You won’t get brochures here, but signs will guide you with little information at every site. Use of Video Camera inside the site will charge additional 30 peso. The Tulum Archaeological Zone remains open to public everyday from 8 am to 5 pm.

The major highlights to Tulum ruins are Temple of the Frescoes, EI Castillo – The Castle, and The Beach. You are free to enjoy the beach down the ruins and spent a memorable time. Remember, that this place is small hence, huge crowd gathers to explore this place. Therefore, it will be better if you visit early morning. This will take at least 3-4 hours to enjoy the ruins of Tulum entirely. Once you have visited the ruins, you can enjoy browsing plenty of booths, shops of typical Mexican handicrafts and souvenirs, and of course, many small food and drink vendors as well.

So visit Tulum ruins of Maya civilization dating from the Post-Classical period, near to 1200 to 1500 AD and spend a memorable time at this historical site.