{"id":15701,"date":"2012-02-19T23:30:13","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T07:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/?p=15701"},"modified":"2012-11-16T15:51:21","modified_gmt":"2012-11-16T23:51:21","slug":"final-views-of-the-mayan-city-of-tulum-in-quintana-roo-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/15701","title":{"rendered":"Final Views of the Mayan City of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mayan city of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico is a compact site with only a handful of archeologically interesting structures .\u00a0 The city is, however, located right on the Caribbean, lending it perhaps the Mayan city with the most beautiful views.<\/p>\n

The Temple of the Descending God is\u00c2\u00a0mentioned on one of the descriptive plaques:<\/p>\n

Templo del Dios Descendente (Temple of the Descending God)<\/p>\n

This is one of the most beautiful temples in Tulum .\u00a0 Neither the walls nor the door adjust to a straight vertical line .\u00a0 This is not a result of the passage of time, but rather the way it was originally designed .\u00a0 It was constructed upon another temple which was fitted in, in order to serve as a base .\u00a0 In the recess above the door there is a sculpture representing a personage descending from the heavens, with a headdress crowing his head and holding an object in his hands .\u00a0 The temple was decorated inside and out with a mural painting of several representations of gods, which, unfortunately, can no longer be admired.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other structures include the Temple of the Wind and the House of the Cenote (a structure built over a sinkhole presumably used for the city’s water supply .\u00a0 Finally, a view of the rear of the Castle, looking towards the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Temple of the Descending God<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 The Temple of the Descending God (Tulum, Quintana Roo, M\u00e9xico); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 February 2012.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Temple of the Wind<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 The Temple of the\u00c2\u00a0Wind (Tulum, Quintana Roo, M\u00e9xico); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 February 2012.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The House of the Cenote<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 The\u00c2\u00a0House of the Cenote\u00c2\u00a0(Tulum, Quintana Roo, M\u00e9xico); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 February 2012.<\/p>\n

\"From<\/a><\/p>\n

From the Castle to the Sea<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0From the Castle to the Sea\u00c2\u00a0(Tulum, Quintana Roo, M\u00e9xico); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 February 2012.<\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2012 by Stephen J. Danko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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