The Coba Group
Close to the entrance the Coba Group is a series of the structures which include one of the two ball courts and the Iglesia (the Church). Near the Iglesia located a small passage way, visitors must check the height of it. At this time thought the Iglesia cannot be allowed to climb, of the Macamxoc Lagoon a wonderful view it does provide.
The Conjunto de Pinturas
On the top of the temple from the afar actual paintings where visitors can see the Pyramid of the Painted Lintel the one of the main focus in this area.
The Coba Stelae
Displayed under the thatched throughout the Coba site there are large number of stone slabs and stelae. Drawing and glyphs contains the stelae which are the documents of all major historical facts and events in the city of Coba what happened. Throughout the area to decipher the Mayan culture’s history and movements this is what the archaeologist use. Nearly illegible today are the glyphs and from these artifacts which are important the history radiates.
The importance of the Sacbe (white road)
There are many settlements in this area and Coba was an urban hub many of them by the roads called sacbes which were joined, to this Mayan city a very unique feature. On the same roads of the Maya centuries before the travelers will be travelling as the visitors walk through Coba. From 10 feet to 30 feet in width regaining these roads, for commerce by the Maya were constructed. Within the ground of Coba have been discovered about 50 sacdes, reaching 62 km to 100 km each sacbe. Exceeded the temples and the stone buildings to build these wide and long paths required the effort. At night during the cooler temperature by the people carrying parcels was done the transportation of goods along with the sacbes. From the moonlight would illuminate by the white limestone and for travelers to see essentially provided the light. By how the Mayan transported their goods are stumped the archaeologist, they didn’t use any wheeled vehicles, they did it on foot. Though the Mayan were aware about the existence of the wheel, on these roads to transport their goods the Mayan didn’t use any wheel or wheeled vehicles that have documented by the historians.
Through the Coba making the way
Within the ruins of Coba that can be experienced and viewed the important structures and the artifacts which outlined before. People will love every aspect of this ruin site and hope the visitors will enjoy exploring throughout this site.
How to get Coba
Whenever the visitor need to rent a car join a group or try the public transportation, from the Riviera Maya this is an easy day trip. In Tulum found in the first intersection taking the famous Coba road though Tulum, from the Riviera Maya Coba is best accessed. For the drivers is posted clear signage. Away from the beach travel to the west and about 30 minutes go through, at the small villages taking extra precaution, to the ruins for their speed bumps that are well known. Just before the visitors reach the ruins and village at the roundabout the visitors should note the road. Near the ruins can be found the food and lodging and the visitor can try some authentic Yucatecan food, in the Riviera Maya which cannot be found. According to the Turner PR almost 400,641 visitors explore this Mayan settlements every year.
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