{"id":600,"date":"2016-07-23T14:40:44","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T19:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/?p=600"},"modified":"2018-04-20T11:22:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T16:22:51","slug":"tulum-in-the-biosphere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/tulum-in-the-biosphere","title":{"rendered":"Tulum in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere"},"content":{"rendered":"

The popular tourist destination of Tulum, which is the stunning coastal site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city, is a must-see when visiting the Sian Ka\u2019an<\/a> <\/strong>area of Mexico. \u00a0Located just 128 km (80 mi) from the hustle and bustle of the resort-filled town of Cancun, Tulum feels as though it is a delightfully slow-paced world away. \u00a0Taking a day trip to explore this well-preserved archaeological site will prove to be a fascinating experience you won\u2019t soon forget. \u00a0Get out of your lounge chair and get lost in the mysteries of this remarkable former home of a sophisticated ancient society.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tulum Ruins<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"Tulum<\/p>\n

The Tulum ruins are positioned on breathtaking 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs overlooking the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea on the Yucatan Peninsula. \u00a0It was one of the final cities designed and occupied by the Maya and reached its peak between the 13th and 15th centuries. \u00a0Every Mayan city served a particular purpose, and as the only Mayan city built along the coast, Tulum was a busy seaport which traded primarily in jade and turquoise. \u00a0Tulum held on for roughly 70 years into Spain\u2019s occupation in Mexico, but eventually succumbed to Old World diseases spread by the Spanish settlers, causing a wave of high fatalities which led to the abandonment of the city. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A rare example of Mayan architecture<\/b><\/h3>\n

Aside from being the only coastal Mayan city, Tulum was also rare because it was protected by a limestone wall. \u00a0Enclosing the site on three sides, the 784-meter long wall is seven meters thick and between three and five meters tall depending on location and undoubtedly helped shield the city. \u00a0While it is unknown why Tulum is surrounded by a wall, there are plenty of theories including the obvious protection from invaders as well as a possibility that just priests and nobility were living within the walls which kept commoners out. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlights<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Visitors may enter the ruins through one of five doorways in the wall, upon which they will see a field of rolling hills sprinkled with the remnants of gray and black stone buildings. \u00a0The most notable structure still standing is the Castillo (castle) with breathtaking views of the Caribbean from its location along the edge of a 12 meter limestone cliff, creating a perfect moment to capture some unbelievable photos. \u00a0The Temple of the Frescoes is one of the buildings in better condition, where you can glimpse a gorgeous mural. \u00a0There is plenty to explore at Tulum, but if the heat or the crowds start getting to you, head to the unspoiled beach where you can take a refreshing dip in the ocean or hike around as you imagine what life might have been like here centuries ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tulum ruins are located about an hour and a half drive from the Sian Ka\u2019an Village and well worth a day trip. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The popular tourist destination of Tulum, which is the stunning coastal site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city, is a must-see when visiting the Sian Ka\u2019an area of Mexico. \u00a0Located just 128 km (80 mi) from the hustle and bustle of the resort-filled town of Cancun, Tulum feels as though it is a delightfully slow-paced world away. \u00a0Taking a day trip to explore this well-preserved archaeological site will prove to be a fascinating experience you won\u2019t soon forget. \u00a0Get out of your lounge chair and get lost in the mysteries of this remarkable former home of a sophisticated ancient society. Tulum Ruins The Tulum ruins are positioned on breathtaking 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs overlooking the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea on the Yucatan Peninsula. \u00a0It was one of the final cities designed and occupied by the Maya and reached its peak between the 13th and 15th centuries. \u00a0Every Mayan city served a particular purpose, and as the only Mayan city built along the coast, Tulum was a busy seaport which traded primarily …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tulum-in-the-sian-kaan-biosphere.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nTulum in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere - Paradise Blogging<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The popular tourist destination of Tulum, which is the stunning coastal site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city, is a must-see in Sian Ka\u2019an area of Mexico\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/tulum-in-the-biosphere\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tulum in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere - Paradise Blogging\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The popular tourist destination of Tulum, which is the stunning coastal site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city, is a must-see in Sian Ka\u2019an area of Mexico\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/tulum-in-the-biosphere\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Paradise Blogging\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-07-23T19:40:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-04-20T16:22:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tulum-in-the-sian-kaan-biosphere.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"798\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Social Media\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\">\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=600"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1729,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600\/revisions\/1729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}