One of the places you can visit if you're staying in the hotel zone of Cancun is the Mayan ruins called "El Rey" which is located 6.2 miles (10 kms). south of Cancun convention center, in front of the hotel Caesars Park and the Lake of love, going toward the international airport in Cancun on the Boulevard Kukulcan.
These Mayan ruins were first explored archaeological zone in Cancun and were built between the second and third centuries after Christ, have two main squares as well as with two main streets where almost all the other Mayan cities have only one.
Its architectural style is similar to other Mayan temples like Tulum, Xel-Ha and El Meco, a few miles of Cancun on the inside were found remains of an original painting and a niche where, presumably, was placed head of a character that wearing a sort of crown, is thought to be a Mayan royal tomb was originally called "Kin Ich Ahau Bonil" which means "King of the Solar face", these ancient ruins were linked to astronomical practices in the seat of Mayan culture; by The reason this is called "Ruins of the King".
It is one of the few cultural attractions of the city of Cancun, where the place a haven for birds and reptiles that have found protection inside the boundaries of the ruins. You can enter the ruins of 08:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Sunday to reach the site you can do it by taxi or bus which are very common.
The "Ruins of the King" has parking, bathrooms, and the area of tickets, there are also guides for tourists certificates that offer their services during visiting hours, plus the archaeological museum of Cancun organizes guided tours for school groups and individuals concerned to have more information on the pre-Hispanic past in the area, there is also a viewpoint where you can see the beautiful beaches of the hotel zone.
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