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Coba

One of the biggest and most powerful Mayan cities

Some hieroglyphic inscriptions found on stelae and panels from the site allow us to affirm that Cobá was the original name of the city. One of the possible meanings and the most accepted, given its proximity to the lagoons, is that of "chopped water".

The city of Cobá developed near five lakes that were a fundamental factor for its development and subsistence. With an extension of 70 km2 approximately, the city was connected by extensive roads made of stone, known in the Mayan language as sacbé (white road), of variable length and width. The longest of them, with 100 km., reaches the site of Yaxuná, very close to Chichén Itzá.

The archaeological site of Cobá is considered one of the most important Mayan Ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula and, unlike other archaeological sites in the area, you can climb the 120 steps of Nohoch Mul, the tallest Mayan castle and the primary temple of this pre-Columbian city. The view from the top of Nohoch Mul is breathtaking!

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