[Aztlan] Changes at Palenque

[Julia C. Miller]

Just a clarification on Temple 19 and 20 -- the thatch roof on Temple 19 
decayed and was removed by the INAH. It was closed off at that time, 
pending replacement of the roof. Temple 20 is closed off because it is 
close to the INAH excavations in Structure 22. They keep the whole area 
roped off even when there are no active excavations going on.

Julie

Elaine Day Schele wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> I spent this summer at Palenque and visited the site many times.  In 
> regards to restrictions, tourist are no longer allowed to visit the 
> top of the Temple Of the Inscriptions, not even from the back entrance 
> and they are not allowed to walk behind Temple 13 (location of the 
> tomb of the Red Queen), but of course you can go inside.  In addition, 
> Temples 19 and 20 have been roped off.  I know that Temple 19 has 
> collapsed and perhaps Temple 20 also, thus they are unsafe.
>
> As far as places to stay, I like personally prefer the LaCanada 
> neighborhood and where Hotel Tulipanes 
> http://www.mayatulipanes.com.mx/ is located, as well as another hotel 
> called Xibalba.  There are also two great restaurants in the 
> neighborhood, one called the Maya Restaurant and a great fish place 
> across the street.
>
> Elaine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. Fitzpatrick" 
> <fitzesq at earthlink.net>
> To: <aztlan at lists.famsi.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 1:16 PM
> Subject: [Aztlan] Changes at Palenque
>
>
>> Mates,
>> My wife and I are considering a return trip to Palenque in November or
>> December.  We had a wonderful trip to the region in February 1994 and 
>> also
>> saw Tonina and Yaxchitlan.  No one was at the later sites at all, 
>> perhaps
>> not surprisingly as the Zapatista revolution had started just 6 weeks
>> earlier and the region was awash with nervous Federal troops (who 
>> really did
>> not know what to make of a couple of middle-age American tourists in a
>> rental car).
>>
>> I am aware that one can no longer visit Pacal's tomb, but I also recall
>> reading somewhere (here, perhaps?) that restrictions have also been 
>> put into
>> place preventing visitors from climbing certain structures, etc.  Has 
>> anyone
>> been there recently who can describe what the experience is like 
>> these days?
>> Any recommendations on a place to stay?  We stayed at the Chan-Kah 
>> Ruinas
>> last trip.
>>
>> Michael J. Fitzpatrick
>> 152 North Third St., #800
>> San Jose, CA 95112
>> (408) 288-8013
>> Fax (408) 995-0531
>> Fitzesq at earthlink.net
>>
>> "There are only two truly infinite things, the universe and 
>> stupidity. And I
>> am unsure about the universe."
>> - Albert Einstein
>>
>>
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