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Palenque
Last updated: 08.05.2002
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Palenque |
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Tower of El Palacio |
Tower of El Palacio |
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El Palacio interior |
El Palacio |
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Templo del Sol |
Grupo C |
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Grupo Norte |
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Carved skull |
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![Image [3K/49K]](images/PalenqueOverview01.jpg)
![Image [3K/53K]](images/PalenquePalacio01.jpg)
![Image [2K/39K]](images/PalenquePalacio04.jpg)
![Image [3K/47K]](images/PalenquePalacio03.jpg)
![Image [2K/53K]](images/PalenquePalacio02.jpg)
![Image [3K/49K]](images/PalenqueSol01.jpg)
![Image [3K/72K]](images/PalenqueGrupoC01.jpg)
![Image [3K/52K]](images/PalenqueGrupoNorte01.jpg)
![Image [3K/46K]](images/PalenqueCalavera01.jpg)
Pictures taken at Palenque in 1999.
Palenque was a Mayan centre which flourished between 600AD and 800AD, before being abandoned in the 10th century. The city contains around 500 buildings, only a few of which have been excavated.
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