Mexico ruins-got a favorite and why

[yukonron]

Not sure how far we will travel on this trip, but ruins are a definite wanna see. Just wondering if you have a favorite one to visit and why? Thanks!

mary

[MikeMike]

La Cantona, Puebla - was the ball game capital.
Quiahuiztlan (Quiahuixtlan)- was where modern Mexico all began.
Both very important and both usually missed. Google them.

[yukonron]

Will do! Thanks Mike Mike.

[Neil]

Currently down here in Mexico, there are heaps of places to go and see depending on where you are arriving from and where you intend on going to there is a vast selection of beautiful places to see. Personally I entered thrugh Baja California and made my way down to La Paz, across to mainland and then made my way to Mexico City. Been here almost 3 months, seen a whole bunch hardly scratched the surface.

If you're into colonial towns, magnificent churches/cathedrals then you'll have no problem finding those. Pyramids, they're scattered everywhere also!

I recently was down in Tepoztlán and climbed up to the Tepozteco pyramid, that made for a great day out!


However, if you just want to sample beautiful colonial towns, Zacatecas is gorgeous!


Mexico despite being so far south is home to such diverse weather! Lately here in Mexico city i've been wearing a wool sweater to stay warm in the evenings. While in Baja California, I could hardly function with the heat.

Although beautiful all the same!

[yukonron]

Thanks, Neil! Love the pics, especially the last one!
mary

[mollydog]

Palenque and Chitzen Itza are the traditional favs ... and both are good. Years since I visited, some are bit like Disneyland these days from what I've seen in recent reports/comments.

Guatemalan ruins next door are the real "stars" of the area . Tikal, IMHO, contains best ruins in all of Latin America (including Machu Picchu). Keep in mind that not even half of ruins that exist around Tikal have even been uncovered. Sadly, many have been plundered by locals.

But Tikal is still a magnificent setting. It's not just the temples that will blow your mind, it's also the spectacular setting around them and the remoteness of it all. High canopy jungle, Monkeys and Coatemudu's everywhere. Tikal also has a major Ball Court ... where ancients played a form of Soccer with the heads of unfortunate captured enemies.

My favorite setting near ruins in Mexico is Tulum. Right on the Caribbean, but I understand it is now quite commercial. Shame, was paradise when I was there in 1974.