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13. Tulum, Mexico
This Mayan walled city dates back to the 1200s. It is a breathtaking, beautiful seaside spot just off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula roughly two hours out of Cancun. Experts confirm this is one of the Mayan civilization’s best-preserved sites. When you visit Tulum’s archeological zone, the most important structures to visit are the Temple of the Frescoes, and El Castillo.
14. Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza is one of the most-visited and largest Mayan cities on the continent. Nestled in the Yucatan amidst a verdant tropical forest, it harkens back to 600 A.D. Perhaps the most popular place here is the towering Temple of Kukulcan which truly dominates the place. Be sure to see the great Group of a Thousand Columns and the popular Great Ball Court.
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