Tulum Ruins:
Tulum was beautiful!!! It is the only Mayan city built on the coast and was literally built on a cliff, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Our tour guide told stories of a civilization from the 13th to 15th century who perfectly matched the description of another civilization I have read about since I was a little girl in the Book of Mormon. Everything he said felt familiar to me and it only strengthened my testimony. I loved it!
Coba Ruins:
The Mayans flourished in the city of Coba between 400 and 1100 A.D. It being one of the largest Mayan cities during this time period was home to some 50,000 inhabitants. Coba is also home to the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula standing at 130 feet. It is the only Mayan Ruin left that visitors are allowed to climb. Spencer and I of course had to climb it, and while I am glad I did, I was scared out of my mind once I reached the top!! I literally had an anxiety attack and didn't know how I was going to get down. The view from the top was worth it though. Thick jungle as far as the eye could see. Unfortunately, the battery on my camera died before we climbed the pyramid so the blurry photo was taken from my phone.
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