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Ruines del Rey

Ruines del Rey is known for having two plazas, where most other Mayan cities only had one.


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Ruines del Rey

Blvd. Kukulcán, Km. 17

Zona Hotelera

Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Price: $3

Type: Monuments & Historic Sites

Dating from the 3rd to 2nd century BC, El Rey is known for its two main plazas. Most other Mayan cities contain only one plaza. A platform tops the pyramid that has paintings on stucco inside its vault. The discovery of skeletons at the apex and base suggest that the sight may have been a royal burial ground. Originally named Kin Ich Ahau Bonil, Mayan for "king of the solar countenance," the site has been linked to astronomical practices in ancient Mayan culture.
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Ruines del Rey
Blvd. Kukulcán, Km. 17
Zona Hotelera
Cancun
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