Tulum

Mayan ruins at Tulum, Mexico

Mayan ruins at Tulum, Mexico

Tulum

Today, Tulum is an important site for tourists visiting the state of Quintana Roo. In ancient times, however, this walled city served as a port for the city of Coba. The ruins sit atop a steep rocky cliff, and just offshore lies a cenote that probably was a source of freshwater for its original inhabitants.

Filmmaker Bob Giguere records students on expedition learning about Mayan use of astronomy and architecture from a tour guide at Tulum, Mexico.

Filmmaker Bob Giguere records students on expedition learning about Mayan use of astronomy and architecture from a tour guide at Tulum, Mexico.