Mexico Way - Ruins Of Tulum
Wish I Was Here!
Some local color from our trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico.
I had seen pictures of this beautiful water, and here I was.
Unfortunately, our excursion did not allow time for me to dip my toes into the clear blue waters of the Gulf.
I could use some of this beach right now!
Tulum's greatest attraction is its location. It stands on a bluff facing the rising sun looking out on views of the Caribbean that are nothing less than spectacular. In Maya, Tulum means "Wall", and the city was christened thus because it is a walled city; one of the very few the ancients ever built. Research suggests it was formerly called Zama or "to dawn" in its day, which is appropriate given the location. It seems "Tulum" is the name given the site following a visit by the explorers Stephens and Catherwood in 1841, just before the beginning of the Caste War in 1847, long after the city was abandon and fell to ruins. They ordered trees cleared and Catherwood made illustrations of temples, later to be published in their famous book "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan". Juan José Gálvez is actually credited with Tulum's rediscovery in 1840.
Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Mexico Way - Ruins Of Tulum
Wish I Was Here!
Some local color from our trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico.
I had seen pictures of this beautiful water, and here I was.
Unfortunately, our excursion did not allow time for me to dip my toes into the clear blue waters of the Gulf.
I could use some of this beach right now!
Tulum's greatest attraction is its location. It stands on a bluff facing the rising sun looking out on views of the Caribbean that are nothing less than spectacular. In Maya, Tulum means "Wall", and the city was christened thus because it is a walled city; one of the very few the ancients ever built. Research suggests it was formerly called Zama or "to dawn" in its day, which is appropriate given the location. It seems "Tulum" is the name given the site following a visit by the explorers Stephens and Catherwood in 1841, just before the beginning of the Caste War in 1847, long after the city was abandon and fell to ruins. They ordered trees cleared and Catherwood made illustrations of temples, later to be published in their famous book "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan". Juan José Gálvez is actually credited with Tulum's rediscovery in 1840.
Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo, Mexico