Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque

World Heritage

Mexico

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Palenque is an example of a Maya sacred site from the Classic period, which reached its peak between 500 and 700 AD and whose influence spread throughout the Usumacinta River valley. The elegance and craftsmanship of the architecture, as well as the lightness of the reliefs with Maya mythological themes, are testament to the creative genius of this civilization.

# National Parks

# Classical period

# former spanish city

# Mayan sacred site

# Usumacinta River Basin

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