Templo del Jaguar

Palenque


Largely unrestored and being reclaimed by the jungle, this temple is a photographer's favorite.


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1. Templo XXIV

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The height of Templo XXIV has given rise to the theory that it may also have been used for astronomical observation.

2. Templo XXII

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At the eastern edge of the Grupo de las Cruces.

3. Templo XXV

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The southernmost excavated structure at Palenque to date.

4. Templo XX

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Discovered in 1999, Templo XX contains a red-frescoed tomb built in 540 that is currently Palenque's most active dig. Archaeologists began restoration…

5. Templo XXI

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In 2002, archaeologists found a throne in Templo XXI with very fine carvings depicting Ahkal Mo’ Nahb', his ancestor the great Pakal, and his son U Pakal.

6. Templo del Sol

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The Templo del Sol, on the west side of the Acrópolis Sur plaza, has the best-preserved roofcomb at Palenque. Carvings inside, commemorating Kan B’alam’s…

7. Templo de las Inscripciones

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Perhaps the most celebrated burial monument in the Americas, this is the tallest and most stately of Palenque’s buildings. Constructed on eight levels,…

8. Templo de las Inscripciones Group

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As you walk in from the entrance the vegetation suddenly peels away to reveal many of Palenque’s most magnificent buildings in one sublime vista. A line…

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