Toniná the stone dream stacked by the jungle
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Toniná the stone dream stacked by the jungle

Mar 2016 | gchs ®, Museos, ocosingo, selva, Sin categoría, Zonas Arqueológicas

Toniná the stone dream stacked by the jungle

Upon arriving, we have the sensation of something very powerful living here. But it is not about the Lords of the Time or the Gods of the Bones in the underworld (but also); it was the jungle, the feared jungle which devours her children to give birth in an infinitive circle.

Tonina means ìThe House of Stoneî or ìThe place where sculptures are raised in honor of timeî. The jungle however has its own conception of time.

Over almost 2000 years (Tonina was founded between the […]

Izapa Archaeological Zone
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Izapa Archaeological Zone

May 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Izapa Archaeological Zone

At the valley next to the Tacana volcano one of the highest elevations in southern Mexico, the mayans developed one of the most important archaeological sites where the Mixe-Zoque and Mayans lived. This place is named Izapa, considered one of the biggest religious and civic centers on the Pacific Valley.

This urban city (1500 B.C) is formed by approximately 80 structures which delimit the central plaza, mayan ball game, patios and and advanced hydraulic system for water management.

The people that lived in Izapa are considered the creators of great scientific achievements, where is considered the oldest place where the use […]

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Lagos de Colon paradise to discover
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Lagos de Colon paradise to discover

March 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Lagos de Colon paradise to discover

It is a little paradise, combining natural beauty with archaeological remains, with 44 colored lakes low and deep are interconnected, six rivers and two waterfalls, a wide variety of wildlife and trees, this site of interest highly transparent in its waters, has an area of three hundred fifty acres. The colors of the lakes are the result of the nuances of the colors green and blue.

Among the lakes include the Herons, La Ceiba, Forest Blue, Water Ink, Ixshal and Vista Hermosa, the most important being the so-called “Crystal”, forming together a lush paradise. It’s beauty is enhanced by the proximity of a small ceremonial center the Maya erected: The Lagartero, with its 6 pyramids, […]

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Archaeological Tenam Puente
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Archaeological Tenam Puente

March 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Archaeological Tenam Puente

Built on a mountain overlooking the plains Comitan that extends to the Lagos de Montebello. The territorial extension of this prehistoric settlement has been calculated in two square kilometers, on which several buildings were built of such civic, religious and housing, which represent the transition from the classical to classic post (900 to 1200 DC). The presence of three ball games, and the Acropolis with its structures four and seven. The buildings were built with blocks of stone perfectly drawn.

With its strategic location Tenam Puente allowed its people to exercise control over the trade route linking the highlands of Chiapas and Guatemala with the central depression of Chiapas. T he ceramic collections from […]

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Tenam Puente archaeological area
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Tenam Puente archaeological area

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Tenam Puente archaeological area

Built on a mountain overlooking the plains Comitan that extends to the Lagos de Montebello. The territorial extension of this prehistoric settlement has been calculated in two square kilometers, on which several buildings were built of such civic, religious and housing, which represent the transition from the classical to classic post (900 to 1200 DC) . The presence of three ball games, and the Acropolis with its structures four and seven. The buildings were built with blocks of piedra perfectly drawn.

With its strategic location Tenam Bridge allowed its people to exercise control over the trade route linking the highlands of Chiapas and Guatemala with the […]

By Guía Chiapas|2017-02-07T21:34:46-06:00marzo 1st, 2012|Categories: Sin categoría|Tags: archaeological, Chiapas, comitán, guatemala, lagos de montebello, landscape, prehistoric, tenam puente|0 Comments

Archaeological Museum of Soconusco
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Archaeological Museum of Soconusco

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Archaeological Museum of Soconusco

The name of this museum is that it is within the region called Soconusco, located in an interior portion of the Old Municipal Palace of Tapachula, built around 1925, the bulk of its museology is for materials recovered in Izapa, archaeological site near Tapachula. Over five rooms invites you various aspects of pre-Hispanic times. Includes aspects of other cultures in the region, as the very early Chantuto, Preclassic period Olmec ruins, several trails Cacahoat·n, sample Plumbate between the Classic and Postclassic and finally corresponding to the presence and dominance Mexican in the area during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Spanish rule, independence and further development of Soconusco, are also addressed in another room. Among the pieces that stand out are the Stela 25 and a skull with gold leaf and inlaid with turquoise.

Location
Located in the center of the City of Tapachula in the Old Palace of Government on the 8a. Avenida Norte

Schedule
Tuesday to Sunday From 9:00 to 18:00 Hrs.

Entry Fee […]

By Guía Chiapas|2017-02-07T21:34:46-06:00marzo 1st, 2012|Categories: Sin categoría|Tags: archaeological, Chiapas, izapa, museum, soconusco, tapachula|0 Comments