Mexico’s Riviera Maya

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Mexico’s Mayan Riviera or Riviera Maya lies on the western edge of the Caribbean Sea. It was the part of the Mayan Empire until the civilizations fall in 900AD. I explored the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Tulum and Chichen Itza, including watching the sunrise over the Pyramid Kukulcan, peering over the Great Palace at the Caribbean Sea, and meeting a friendly iguana who was soaking up the sun in Tulum.

Pyramid Kukulcan in Chichen Itza, Mexico

Hoop on the Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza, Mexico

Guard at the entrance to the Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Guard at the entrance to the Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza

The Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza, Mexico

The Temple of the Jaguar in Chichen Itza, Mexico

Looking up the Step Pyramid of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza

The Temple of the Warriors in Chichen Itza, Mexico — The Temple of the Warriors in Chichen Itza

The step pyramid of the Temple of Kukulcán, or El Castillo, in Chichen Itza

Temple of the Jaguar in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Temple of the Jaguar in Chichen Itza

Looking up the stairs of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Looking up the stairs of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza

Group of the Thousand Columns in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Group of the Thousand Columns in Chichen Itza

Inscriptions on the wall of the Temple of the Jaguars in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Inscriptions on the wall of the Temple of the Jaguars in Chichen Itza

Inscriptions on the wall of the Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza, Mexico — Inscriptions on the wall of the Great Ball Court in Chichen Itza

Sign designating Chichen Itza, Mexico as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Sign designating Chichen Itza as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sunset off the beach in Cancun, Mexico

Resident of Tulum, Mexico - Black Spiny Tailed Iguana — Resident of Tulum, Mexico – Black Spiny Tailed Iguana

Pathway leading into Tulum, Mexico

God of the Wind Temple in Tulum, Mexico — God of the Wind Temple in Tulum

Temple of the Descending God in Tulum, Mexico

The Castle in Tulum, Mexico

Pathway to the Castle in Tulum, Mexico

Looking down into the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Mexico — Looking down into the Mayan Ruins of Tulum

Beach at the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Mexico

Temple of the Frescos in Tulum, Mexico — Temple of the Frescos in Tulum

The Great Platform in Tulum, Mexico — The Great Platform in Tulum

The Great Palace or the House of the Columns in Tulum

Temple of the Frescos in Tulum

The House of the Columns, or the Great Palace, in Tulum

Inscriptions on the Temple of the Jaguar in Chichen Itza, Mexico

Looking through the buildings in Tulum, Mexico — Looking through the buildings in Tulum

View of El Templo del Dios Viento from the other side of the beach in Tulum

Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

Looking down Tulum Beach, Mexico

Looking up at the windows of the Castle in Tulum, Mexico — Looking up at the windows of the Castle in Tulum

A pink flower inside Tulum, Mexico — A pink flower inside Tulum

Temple of the Descending God in Tulum, Mexico — Temple of the Descending God in Tulum

by Rebecca