Last weekend, we went on a trip to see Mayan ruins in the towns of Acanceh and Mayapan. Never having been much for history or historical sites, I wasn't sure if I would particularly enjoy it. But let me just say, this is no page from a history textbook.
Acanceh was the smaller of the two sites. The pyramids(far left) are located in the town center and literally in the backyards of some residents.
Me on the pyramid with the still-intact (literally over 2,000 years old) carvings.
One of the odd things about the site at Acanceh is that many of the residents don't realize the historical/cultural value of the pyramids and many have taken stones from the pyramid to build their fenses and outdoor steps.
Mayapan consists of the mostly-intact ruins of a Mayan city- the picture on the left is only about a third of the whole town.
(I'm the person in the white next to my friend Allison wearing black)
My friend Allison and I on one of the smaller pyramids.
Some friends and I on one of the structures at Mayapan.
Definitely more interesting to learn about Mayan civilization while climbing on the ruins of a Mayan city!
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