Tulum, an imposing walled coastal city, stands out for housing some of the best preserved mural paintings in the Mayan area.

 

Its monuments exemplify a distinctive style, known as Costa Oriental, characterized by the replacement of the ancient pointed arch with flat roofs supported by columns.

 

This ancient walled port, inhabited until shortly before the arrival of the Spanish, represents one of the most dynamic ports in the Mayan world, dating back approximately 1,500 years.

 

Tulum serves as the gateway to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. This reserve is home to an extraordinarily lush ecosystem, including beaches, coral reefs, a dense rainforest, dunes and cenotes, consolidating itself as one of the most amazing environments on the planet.

 

Did you know…?

 

The walled city is part of a large pre-Hispanic settlement to which the site of Tancah, located three kilometers to the north, also belongs.

 

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