Ek Balam the black jaguar

The beautiful acropolis of Ek Balam or "Black Jaguar" is located north of the Yucatan Peninsula en route to Rio Lagartos.

Inthe vicinity of Valladolid, Ek Balam or Jaguar Mexico Black (LuceroJaguar) is an archaeological complex of good size with beautiful buildings and detailed finished in stucco.

Temple of Ek Balam
 
In the background you can see the temple steps which reach the summit from which we see a panorama of the rchaeological site in general and the forest that surrounds it.

Finishes of real beauty, the tomb of Ukit Lel Kan Tok

The steps of the temple provides access to the tomb of the king of this ancient complex, which shows their belongings and tributes of necklaces and earrings.


Thin human figures

Sites such as Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and Kana are particularly rich in detail showing finishes with representations of humans, unlike the rest of the archeological sites in Mesoamerica, where such figures are rare or nonexistent.

Here at Ek Balam, fine finished in stucco, arethe jaws and  monstrous fangs above the king and his throne and sideguards. And figures of warriors, they appear bearing wings.

Directions to Ek Balam
 
It reaches from the cities of Cancun and Merida via the toll road from which you will see the detour sign.

Ek Balam is located north of Valladolid en route to Rio Lagartos, north of Yucatan. Valladolid is reached without pay rates fortoll road passage.

Once you pass this intersection (from any access, either Valladolid or Toll Road) follow the north to passthrough the heart of the population Ek Balam.

Miles later you will find a junction on the right that leads directly to the archaeological site.