Palenque

Surrounded by lush rainforest, the impressive temples of Palenque are some of the best examples of Mayan architecture and civilisation, and a top destination in Chiapas. After the Mayan city state’s decline the temple was reabsorbed into the dense jungle of mahogany, cedar and sapodilla trees, and hidden for over 1000 years. It was then “discovered” by the Spanish priest Antonio de Solis in 1746 and has since been excavated and meticulously restored.