Adoro as civilizações antigas. Estudei história de arte e talvez por isso me fascinam imenso. Eram altamente avançadas para a época. Sempre questionei o que aconteceu visto que parece que regredimos na evolução e começamos outra vez do zero.
Em Outubro de 2003 quando fomos ao México, visitamos Tulum, uma antiga cidade/muralha Maya. Situada ao longo da costa do Mar das Caraíbas. A praia atrás de nós na foto foi onde filmaram parte do filme "Piratas das Caraíbas".
A cidade de Cobá utilizava Tulum como porto de pesca e como porto comercial, para as trocas efectuadas com as cidades da região.Tulum é uma cidade arqueológica cheia de história e cultura Maia. Não tem lojas, nem restaurantes, nem botecos, são ruínas. Imaginem o espanto dos conquistadores espanhóis ao chegarem a terras mexicanas e encontrar um enorme palácio de pedra cintilando numa praia banhada por águas transparentes? É o que vai sentir também.
Recomendo a visita bem pela manhã (o mais cedo possível) para evitar a quantidade de turistas e famílias a correrem pelas ruínas. Não se pode subir nem visitar por dentro, apenas olhar a uns metros de distância.
I love ancient civilizations. I studied art history and perhaps that's why it fascinates me a lot. They were highly advanced for its time. Always wondered what happened because it seems that we regress in evolution and started again from scratch.
In October 2003 we went to Mexico and visited Tulum, an ancient city Maya. Situated along the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The beach behind us in the photo was where they filmed part of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".
The town of Coba used Tulum as a fishing and commercial port as to the exchanges made with the cities of the região.Tulum is an archaeological city full of history and Mayan culture. It has no shops, no restaurants or bars, are ruins. Imagine the astonishment of the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico and find a huge stone palace on a beach lapped by sparkling clear water? That will feel it too.
I recommend a visit in the morning (as early as possible) to avoid the number of tourists and families through the ruins. You can not climb or visit inside, just look at a few meters away.
In October 2003 we went to Mexico and visited Tulum, an ancient city Maya. Situated along the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The beach behind us in the photo was where they filmed part of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".
The town of Coba used Tulum as a fishing and commercial port as to the exchanges made with the cities of the região.Tulum is an archaeological city full of history and Mayan culture. It has no shops, no restaurants or bars, are ruins. Imagine the astonishment of the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico and find a huge stone palace on a beach lapped by sparkling clear water? That will feel it too.
I recommend a visit in the morning (as early as possible) to avoid the number of tourists and families through the ruins. You can not climb or visit inside, just look at a few meters away.
Paula & Miguel
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