Stopped here before going to the sites of the Ruta Puuc (Labna, Xlapac, Sayil, Kaylah, Uxmal) and we were glad we came here first. The preserved area is smaller than those sites but Juan serves as greeter, groundskeeper, and guide. He is local and gave us some great information about Mayan language, architecture, spirituality, and culture during the classical area. We were better equipped to visit and understand the other sites, where there were no guides. He and Tohcok were definitely the...
Read moreSmall site compared to the others in the region, but what makes it special is the man who maintains it. He only gets 20-30 visitors per month so when you visit, you get special VIP treatment for free. He gives you all the history of the site + Mayan culture and is very passionate about what he does. Definitely a hidden gem and...
Read moreTohcok o Tacoh.
Pequeño sitio maya, ubicado a escasos metros de la carretera a Hopelchén. Combina el estilo de los Chenes y de los Puuc.
Este lugar es precioso, y se puede admirar por las tardes el volar del pájaro Toh!!!
Puede recorrerse libremente con el custodio y guía del sitio. Desafortunadamente para la arqueología mexicana, este lugar está rodeado de predios privados, lo que impide que pueda explorarse y rescatarse más. Incluso, por la parte posterior, puede observarse a unos 300 metros un edificio piramidal maya, completamente abandonado e invadido por la naturaleza.
Es un sitio obligado para los que somos amantes de la arqueología y más si eres un admirador de la cultura...
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