Tulum is a Mayan city believed to date back to 564 AD. It is built on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is one of the few Mayan cities that had a wall. Tulum peaked as a city between the 13th and 15th centuries when estimates suggest between 1,000 and 1,600 people lived here. It is during that period that most of the buildings were erected. As a seaport it served as a trading post and artifacts found at the site suggest it was a trade hub for other parts of Mexico and Central America. The city was abandoned after the population was decimated by European diseases brought to the New World by the Spanish.
In the middle of this building are the remains of a cistern.
Temple of the Frescoes
The Castle
Watchtower
The view from the top of Tulum. Today there is a bathing beach at the bottom of the cliff.
off the leash 
I would LOVE to visit this. History has always been a strong pull for me when I travel. I will be adding this to my bucket list for sure.
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Such a historic site 🙂 beautifully captured!
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I visited Tulum a few years ago on a day trip from a cruise. I found it very interesting. Fascinating history. This brought back good memories of that day.
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Beautiful ruin.😉
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Great photos!
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I love Tulum. I was there is Sept and practically melted in the humidity but such a lovely, spiritual place.
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