Palenque Ruins Postcard

Deep within the emerald rainforests of Chiapas, the ruins of Palenque reveal the artistic and architectural heights of the Classic Maya period. The site is famous for the Temple of the Inscriptions, which contains the tomb of the great ruler Pakal the Great. The intricate hieroglyphic texts found here have been crucial to deciphering Mayan history and mythology. The atmosphere at Palenque is hauntingly beautiful, with mist often clinging to the jungle canopy and the sounds of howler monkeys echoing through the trees. The structures are covered in moss and surrounded by giant ferns and tropical hardwoods, giving the impression of a lost city being reclaimed by nature. The lighting is often dappled, filtering through the dense leaves to illuminate the ancient grey stone.