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Mexican Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History known as INAH for its Spanish abbreviation) is the federal government bureau established in 1939 to guarantee the research, preservation, protection, and promotion of the prehistoric, archaeological, anthropological, historical, and paleontological heritage of Mexico.

This bureau is responsible for the over 110 thousand historical monuments, built between the 16th and 19th centuries, and for 29 thousand archaeological zones found all over the country, although is it estimated there must be 200 thousand sites with archaeological remains. Of these 29,000, 150 are open to the public.

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We recommend visiting all four ruin sites in Chiapas northern area. This can be done over a period of one week if you are in a hurry and ten days if you are taking in other sites of interest.

  • If you only wish to visit one ruin site go to Palenque.

  • If it is a question between Bonampak and Yaxchilan then go to Yaxchilan, there is much more to see there and the river trip is fun.

  • If you visit Tonina you can visit Agua Azul and Misha Ha which are two large waterfalls in the region.

  • The water is blue before July then after the rains start the water turns a murky brown. The water is at its highest level at the end of the rainy season in September. This is a great time to visit the Chiapas because many flowers are in bloom and the vegatation is in its greenest stage. Many of the small waterfalls and streams are running which makes walking in the jungle exciting and refreshing.

  • Instead of staying in Palenque city stay at Mayabell or El Natural or Yax Kan which are hotels/camp sites located just outside of Palenque ruins. From your hotel you are a quick busride to the ruins. This is also where all the action is. For mor information read Palenque » Getting There.

  • We find it less complicated to take the 1st class bus instead of renting a car.

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