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Coba is an ancient Mayan city in
the state of Quintana Roo, Located 105 km (65 mi) southwest of Playa
del Carmen and 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Tulum on Highway 307.
Enveloped in the deep green of the tropical jungle, this ancient
Mayan city rises up between two lagoons. In its era of splendour the
site extended over 75 sq. km.
History of Coba
During its history, Coba had more than 50,000 inhabitants, and was
as important as Tikal in Guatemala, with which it maintained tight
cultural ties. Coba exercised economic control over the region
through a complex network of elevated stone and plaster roads, known
in Maya as sacbe, radiating from the center of Coba to many other
Mayan cities. The longest of these ran over 100km and led to the
city of Yaxuna. Coba traded extensively with other Mayan
communities, particularly the ones further south along the Caribbean
coast in what is now Belize and Honduras. It utilized the ports of
Xcaret, Xel-Há, Tancah, and Tulum.
Mayan Archaeology in Coba
Coba remained an important site in the Post-Classic era. The Mayan
archaeology in Coba is truly inspiring. New temples were built and
old ones were maintained until at least the 14th century, probably
as late as the arrival of the Spanish. The site remained relatively
unknown due to its remoteness, until the first modern road was
opened up to Coba in the early 1970s. Once the major resort of
Cancun was planned the Mexican government realized that clearing and
restoring some of this enormous Mayan archaeological site would make
it an important tourist attraction.
The city is composed of various Mayan communities: Cobá, Chumuc Mul,
Nohoch Mul, Las Pinturas, Macanxoc and Kukulcan being some of them.
From Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid on the north of the peninsula
with its 42 metres (46 yards), the view over the jungle that extends
to infinity is unbeatable.
Tours to Coba
It takes about 2.5 hours to get there from Cancun, and the guided visit
takes at least 1.5 hours to cover the main buildings. Tours to Coba
are often combined with a visit to Tulum for archaeology lovers, or
with one of the ecoparks or other natural attractions in the zone to
make it a full day’s excursion. |
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