Cancun is about 100 miles away from the Coba Ruins in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The journey will end up being somewhere around two hours long without stops. There are numerous options for travelers looking to get from Cancun to the ancient Coba Ruins. Rental cars are a popular option as they offer […]
Is the pyramid at Coba taller than Chichen Itza? The Coba Ruins feature an estimated 6,000 ancient structures including ball-courts, causeways, and of course, pyramids. Pyramids were a huge part of Mayan culture and were customarily built as the base of religious buildings such as temples. Pyramids were also built by other meso-american tribes such […]
The ancient temple city of Coba can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Coba Ruins are located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo some twenty-seven miles away from Tulum. The Coba Ruins are known as a rich source of information on the Mayan Civilization and the large stone pyramids. You can even climb […]
There is a lot to see at the Coba Ruins, so you will want to budget your time wisely. Most people will spend about three hours at the Coba Ruins. This will allow you plenty of time to see all of the fascinating sites and get an amazing glimpse at the rise and fall of […]
Thrill-seekers and folks who like to get up close and personal with history rejoice! The Coba Ruins are open to the public and you can even climb up the pyramids, just like the Mayans did 2,000 years ago. Getting a chance to touch history is rare, and getting so close to such ancient history is […]
Visiting the Coba Mayan Ruins today, it’s easy to see them as little more than a beautiful piece of history. But this city was once a mighty metropolis. Think New York City built to a scale of 50,000. A city that was built on the confluence of trade routes and farmland. A spiritual and religious […]
The ancient Coba Mayan Ruins are known for their far-reaching history and as a valuable asset for historians looking to learn about the political structure and daily life of early Mayan life. The Coba Ruins are also a popular tourist destination, known for the number of large pyramids that are located in the ancient city. […]
Put simply, the Coba Mayan ruins are old. This ancient Mayan metropolis is over 2,000 years old! This ruined city was once the center of an intricate stone causeway system and it contains many records of daily and ceremonial life for the Mayans. Scattered around several lakes in the Mayan lowlands, Coba consists of a […]
When you’re planning a tropical vacation to Mexico, the Mayan temples are a must-see. Cancún is chock full of the most incredible ruins! But you don’t just want to LOOK at the temples. You want to LEARN about them. How do you get a complete history of the Mayan civilization and the relics they left […]