🏛️ Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche

Archaeology & Antiquity Mexico North America

Calakmul is an extensive Maya archaeological site situated within a protected tropical forest in Campeche, Mexico. The site encompasses both substantial pre-Columbian ruins and primary forest habitat, making it one of only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites inscribed under both cultural and natural criteria. The city functioned as a major ...