One of the corner turrets, not far from the entrance.
Looking east from the NW corner turret (towards the ocean).
Ruins. You can see remnants of the original red pigment on the outside (short) wall.
Roof pillars. These were not tall people.![Looking East towards "el castillo" (far center).](../../../_data/i/galleries/MexicoTrips/Mexico2005-ScottsPics/Mexico2005-Tulum/DSC02443-th.jpg "Looking East towards "el castillo" (far center). (917 visits)")
Looking East towards "el castillo" (far center).
Steps to nowhere.
A recently built thatch hut at Tulum, looking off to the ocean.
Ruins. The thatched roof there is to protect some fragile part of the structure.
You can see clearly the height of the first floor of this building. The thatch is protecting a mural on the second floor.
A slanted walkway leads up to worn pillars and a door to the inside of this building (we couldn't go up there).
More interesting worn stairs.!["El Castillo" the central building (used for ceremonies, we are told).](../../../_data/i/galleries/MexicoTrips/Mexico2005-ScottsPics/Mexico2005-Tulum/DSC02454-th.jpg ""El Castillo" the central building (used for ceremonies, we are told). (973 visits)")
"El Castillo" the central building (used for ceremonies, we are told).
The walls were covered with paintings. You can see remnants of the blue, black, and red on this protected wall.
The cornice of this building was designed to look like a face. It faced the NW corner tower. I forget what the guide said it w
More pillars. It's not clear what this thatch is protecting. Whatever it is, it is very strange looking.