This was one of the two most important Mayan cities in the “Classic Period”, when it had a population of up to 50,000 and its rivalry with Tikal (now in Guatemala) dominated the Mayan geopolitical landscape, something akin to a “superpower” rivalry. Monuments date here back to 5th century CE, and political authority had collapse by the beginning of the 10th. Calakmul’s Great Pyramid is one of the tallest and most massive in the Mundo Maya, at 45 meters (148 feet) high, and the five-hectare (12-acre) excavated site also boasts a large number of carved stelae and another unusual structure called the Building of the Three Towers. It’s located nearly six hours from Mérida; 5¾ hours from Cancún; 4¾ hours from Playa del Carmen.
Read more in my post Beyond Chichén Itzá and Tulúm: 10 Other Amazing Archaeological Sites on Mexico´s Yucatan Peninsula.
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