🏛️ Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
UNESCO World Heritage Site combining archaeological and ecological significance
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2002 (culture) and 2014 (nature)
- Located in Campeche state within the Yucatán Peninsula tropical forest
- One of the largest Maya cities, active from approximately 600 BCE to 1000 CE
- Part of the second-largest tropical forest in the Americas, after the Amazon
Calakmul is an extensive Maya archaeological site situated within a protected tropical forest in Campeche, Mexico. The site encompasses both substantial pre-Columbian ruins and primary forest habitat, making it one of only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites inscribed under both cultural and natural criteria. The city functioned as a major political center during the Classic Maya period and remains largely covered by vegetation, presenting ongoing opportunities for archaeological investigation ...