Palenque Ruins: My Guide to Chiapas’ Pyramids
Chiapas is home to one of the most spectacular Maya ruins: Palenque. Here’s a everything you’d need to know about visiting the Palenque ruins.
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Chiapas is home to one of the most spectacular Maya ruins: Palenque. Here’s a everything you’d need to know about visiting the Palenque ruins.
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