You depart from here, and there are usually two of these collectivos sitting there. It's around the corner, off the main drag with the market stalls, near the shoeshine center - one alley over.
Edzna Maya Ruin
The Edsna ruin can be reached via collectivo. A crowded but very inexpensive way to go. It's not worth taking a tour, but go on your own and have all the time you want on site.. |
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You depart from here, and there are usually two of these collectivos sitting there. It's around the corner, off the main drag with the market stalls, near the shoeshine center - one alley over. |
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The friendly driver even took me right to the main entrance of Edzna |
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This panel pertains to the stele on the left. Unfortunately, Spanish only |
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Each of them has its little territory. You walk up and they leave, but then come right back |
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I saw immediately the reason why they do not let people climb the pyramid anymore |
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In spite of its proximity to Campeche (about 1 hr by car), this is a thinly visited ruin, at least off-season |
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The, by now, familiar shape of the ball court, and (above) some information about the nature of the Mayan ballgame itself |
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The Temple of the Masks (Mascarones)
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A minor plaza |
A couple of 'beauty shots' of the Edzna temple
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And now it's time to disappear and move on once again. Lots more awaits this traveler |
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