Went over and saw the ancient ruins of Palenque this morning. Palenque, part of the Maya civilization, dates back to 100 BC. It sits in the middle of a dense jungle that’s inhabited by various bird species, howler monkeys, and supposedly jaguars. The ruins were spectacular. Definitely worth a visit. The cool part is that archaeologists estimate that only 5% of the total city has been uncovered.

There were a large number of tourists but the site is fairly large so it didn’t feel crowded. I lucked out and had perfect weather and no mosquitoes, which I’ve heard can be pretty bad.

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