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"El Castillo" and a shot of the crowds.
"El Castillo" the central building (used for ceremonies, we are told).
"Tulum" means "walled city"
A channel in the rocks looking from the cliff.
A recently built thatch hut at Tulum, looking off to the ocean.
A slanted walkway leads up to worn pillars and a door to the inside of this building (we couldn't go up there).
A tree with a death grip on this rock 1
A tree with a death grip on this rock 2
A very strange looking tree.
An iguana sunning itself. It was a little over a foot long.
By the time we were done at Tulum the lines (and the crowds) had become much larger.
Cliffs at Tulum. Looking North towards the lighthouse.
Cliffs at Tulum. Looking South towards the lighthouse (the square structure on the cliff).
I just can't get over how short they were.
Lonely.
Looking east from the NW corner turret (towards the ocean).
Looking East towards "el castillo" (far center).
Looking NE from the top of the modern beach access. I don't remember that rope being there, I wonder what it's anchoring.
Looking NW from the beach access.
Looking SE from the cliff
Looking SE from the cliff 2
Looking west from "El Castillo."
Modern steps 2
Modern steps built from "El Castillo" to the beach. All other access from this part of Tulum is pretty rugged
More cool columns 1
More cool columns 2
More cool columns 3
More interesting worn stairs.
More pillars. It's not clear what this thatch is protecting. Whatever it is, it is very strange looking.
One of the corner turrets, not far from the entrance.
Roof pillars. These were not tall people.
Rough trail up the cliff.
Ruins. The thatched roof there is to protect some fragile part of the structure.
Ruins. You can see remnants of the original red pigment on the outside (short) wall.
Steps to nowhere.
The "easy" way to get to the ocean from Tulum.
The cemetary. This was where they laid their dead to rest. They couldn't bury them because of ground conditions, but apparentl
The cliffs at Tulum. The sand is incredibly fine.
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
The entrance from the inside.
The main steps of "El Castillo."
The walls were covered with paintings. You can see remnants of the blue, black, and red on this protected wall.
There were lots of other touristas.
They did an excellent job of creating complex forms like these curved cornices.
They really mean, "walled city". This is the entrance and this wall used to be 15 feet high.
They sure built pillars well. They should have built the second stories out of the same material...
This girl had won the Ms. Barcelo Contest the previous evening at our resort.
This was a tomb and that rectangle was the last resting place of someone important.
Travis climbing a rough trail up the cliff.
Tulum lighthouse 1
Tulum lighthouse 2
Tulum lighthouse 3
Tulum lighthouse with resorts in the background 1
Tulum lighthouse with resorts in the background 2
Unfortunately we weren't allowed to get very close to most of the buildings to avoid damage.
Very sharp rocks on the beach.
Walking down into Tulum
You can see clearly the height of the first floor of this building. The thatch is protecting a mural on the second floor.

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