| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
Click
to View |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
The site was constructed around 862. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
El Mirador is a ruined pyramid with a 5m high roofcomb. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
El Arco is 3m wide and 6m high. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
Geometric stucco work. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
A raised limestone roadway known as a sacbe. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
The Palace is a two storey structure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
Carved columns. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
 |
The Mayan rain god, Chac. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
Tulum is an ancient city set by the sea. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
Tulum is a late Mayan site dating from the 12th century. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
The site is not pure Mayan and has Toltec influence. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
 |
The temple has reliefs of faces on the outside. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
 |
Mayan paintings inside the temple. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
 |
The two storey Temple of the Paintings. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
 |
El Castillo is a ceremonial centre. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
 |
View of El Castillo. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
 |
El Castillo is the tallest structure in the site. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
 |
The building is 7.5m tall. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
 |
The temple is dedicated to the Sun shown as a falling god. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
View of the Caribbean from Tulum. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
 |
The Grand Palace is one of the largest structures. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
 |
The palace has a thatched roof. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
 |
The inner couryard of the palace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
The coastline at Tulum is rugged. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
Lizard. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
 |
View around Tulum. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
 |
The Temple of the Wind God. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
 |
The temple is on a hill overlooking the sea. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
 |
View of the coast. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Coba is set in dense rainforest dotted with lakes. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Coba was the largest Mayan city. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
 |
The Temple of the Churches. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
 |
The Temple of the Churches is a pyramid reaching up to the tree tops. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
 |
The temple is in Tikal style. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Coba flourished between 600 and 900. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
At the city's height 40 thousand people lived here. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
The Temple of the Paintings. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Many structures are fronted with carved stele. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Nohoch Mul |
 |
Nohoch Mul is the tallest structure in the Yucatan Peninsula. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Nohoch Mul |
 |
The pyramid is 42m high and has 120 steps. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Mayan village by the lake at Coba. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
 |
Mayan house. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The Copper Canyon Railway travels from the Pacific coast at sea level to 2460m. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Horseman near the Pacific coast. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Grazing cattle by the Rio Fuerte. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The Rio Fuerte near the Pacific coast. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Semi-desert with giant cactus. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Farmers near Los Mochis. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Hilly region and the Rio Fuerte. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The Copper Canyon Railway goes over 38 bridges and through 88 tunnels. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Fertile mountains. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The valley narrows. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Looking down on the Rio Fuerte. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Remains of a bridge over the river. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Ochre mountains overlook fertile valleys. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Mountains of central Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Forested mountains in the state of Chihuahua. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Homesteads in the highlands. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Small cabin. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Steep valleys and mountains near the Copper Canyon. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Spectacular rock formations. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Steep cliffs in a narrow valley. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Barren peak. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Part of a spiral in the railway that ascends through three levels. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Barren peaks overlook forested slopes. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Mountainous river valley in central Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Waterfall. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The spectacular highlands of Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Small homestead. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
Tamahumara woman at a railway station. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
|
|
 |
The Tamahumara live in the central highlands of Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
Copper Canyon |
|
 |
View of the Copper Canyon from the railway. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
Copper Canyon |
|
 |
The Copper Canyon is the largest in Mexico. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
|
Copper Canyon |
|
 |
The Copper Canyon is 2000m deep. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
The main plaza in Creel at 2300m. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Creel is the largest town in the highlands of Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Most of the population of the town are Tamahumara. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Wooden pillar on a house with Tamahumara carving. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Tamahumara man with "cowboy" style hat. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Mother and son. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Horses wonder through the town. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Tins of Popeye spinach in a shop. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
The town has a very rural feel. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Steep cliffs overlook the town. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Wooden house among the rocks. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Rock formations. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
The town is surrounded by rock formations. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Tamahumara cave dwelling. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Ranches. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Ranch life. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Local horseman. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
Cave dwellings are common in Creel. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
|
|
 |
A homestead. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
Creel Lake. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
The lake is set in a pine forest. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
Creel Lake is at 2300m. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
The lake is the largest body of water in the Chihuahua highlands. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
Tamahumara girl by the lake. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
View of Creel Lake. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Chihuahua |
|
Creel |
Creel Lake |
|
 |
The beautiful lake at 2300m. |
1991 |
were added from 11 December 2021.