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08/27/2019
The entrance area to Ek Balam Archaeological Site.
Shaun Hunter
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08/27/2019
Upon entering, reaching the ruins requires a walk along a landscaped dirt path.
Shaun Hunter
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08/27/2019
The walk to the Ek Balam ruins.
Shaun Hunter
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08/27/2019
The archaeological site is well preserved, with construction of the area taking place between AD 100 to 300.
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08/27/2019
Only the core area of the settlement has been excavated and preserved. A walk around Ek Balam will reveal many more mounds and collapsed structures buried in jungle growth.
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08/27/2019
A central plaza at Ek Balam.
Shaun Hunter
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08/27/2019
As of 2019, visitors are permitted to climb several of the structures inside Ek Balam.
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08/27/2019
El Torre, The Tower, one of the main features of interest inside Ek Balam.
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The tower is 150 meters long, 60 meters wide, and 30 meters tall, with several preserved art pieces in its architecture.
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Views over the nearby jungle from the top of El Torre.
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08/27/2019
Stucco and limestone molded by artists and then mounted to El Torre.
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08/27/2019
The preserved artwork is intricate, and the site allows visitors to climb the tower to get a view of the art as it lies on the structure.
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08/27/2019
The central plaza inside Ek Balam has shade and benches for visitors to take a break from the jungle heat.
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One of the many mounds of former structures within Ek Balam.
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08/27/2019
Visitors pass local vendors, many who reside in the small nearby pueblos, while walking into the archaeological site.