Tulum, Mexico

Tulum is an archaeological site consisting of a walled city, founded in 564. However, most findings date from the 1200s. It was used as a fishing and probably trade harbour by the larger city of Coba.
The city was called Zàma by the Mayans, meaning the City of Dawn. The word Tulum means walls or barrier, explained by the walls surrounding the city. 
The first detailed archaeological description of the site was published by archaeologists John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Cartwright, in the 19th century.

Opening hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket (standard): 59 pesos plus 20 pesos for the tractor train ride that takes you from the parking lot to the ruins (about €3.60 total, 2016).
Bring water, hat and sunscreen as there isn't much shade.
How to go: It's easy to book an excursion at your hotel.







Local: Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, México

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