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Calakmul is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Campeche, deep in the jungles of the greater Peten region. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the Guatemala border. Calakmul was one of the largest and most powerful ancient cities ever uncovered in the Maya lowlands.

From Playa del carmen the Calakmul Maya ruins entrance is just...8 hours driving, needs at least an expedition 2 nights and 2 days long to visit that hidden magnificent place

Calakmul was a major Maya power within the northern Peten region of the Yucatan Peninsula of southern Mexico. Calakmul administered a large domain marked by the extensive distribution of their emblem glyph of the snake head sign, to be read "Kaan"

. Calakmul was the seat of what has been dubbed the Kingdom of the Snake or Snake Kingdom. This Snake Kingdom reigned during most of the Classic period. Calakmul itself is estimated to have had a population of 50,000 people and had governance, at times, over places as far away as 150 kilometers. There are 6,750 ancient structures identified at Calakmul; the largest of which is the great pyramid at the site. Structure 2 is over 45 metres (148 ft) high, making it one of the tallest of the Maya pyramids. Four tombs have been located within the pyramid. Like many temples or pyramids within Mesoamerica the pyramid at Calakmul increased in size by building upon the existing temple to reach its current size. The size of the central monumental architecture is approximately 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) and the whole of the site, mostly covered with dense residential structures, is about 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).

Throughout the Classic period, Calakmul maintained an intense rivalry with the major city of Tikal to the south, and the political manoeuvrings of these two cities have been likened to a struggle between two Maya superpowers.

Rediscovered from the air by biologist Cyrus Lundell of the Mexican Exploitation Chicle Company on December 29, 1931.......