Pictures of Palenque
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Templo de las Inscripciones (Temple of Inscriptions)
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Templo de la Calavera (Temple of the Skull)
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View of El Palacio (The Palace) with its distinctive tower
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Alternative view of The Palace
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Closer view of The Palace, from nearby trees
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Temple X
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Temple XX
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Mayan Window -- You'll see this T shaped window on many Maya ruins
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Tower of the Palace -- Previously scale-able, now closed
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Patio de los Cautivos (Patio of the Captives) - inside the Palacio
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The Palace - view from the east side
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Grupo de las Cruces (Group of Crosses)
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Grupo de las Cruces (2)
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Templo XVII
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Templo XIV
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Templo del Sol (Temple of the Sun)
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Templo del Sol (Close-up)
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View from the top of Templo del Sol
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View of the Templo de la Cruz from the top of Templo del Sol
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View of Templo de la Cruz from the base of the steps
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View of Templo del Sol and the El Palacio from Templo de la Cruz
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Close up view of the Palace Tower from Templo del Sol
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Templo XXI
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Templo XXII
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Templo del Conde
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Visitors relax and enjoy the serene atmosphere at Palenque in the shade of the park's trees
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Temples from Groupos I and II
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Temples from Grupos I and II
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Trail bridge crossing the Arroyo (stream) named Otolum
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The tranquility of the trailway that runs next to the stream.
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Exit: There is a coffee and souvenir center at the end of the trail / exit to the archaeology park.