Temple of the Foliated Cross

Temple of the Foliated Cross is a building in Palenque, Chiapas. Temple of the Foliated Cross is situated nearby to Temple of the Cross, as well as near the ruins Templo de los Guerreros (XVII).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palenque and Temple of the Inscriptions.

Palenque

Photo: Ulises00, Public domain.

Located in Chiapas, the Mayan ruined city of Palenque stands out as one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly of the Mayan cities. It has well developed tourist infrastructure with easy accessibility and a spectacular setting on a mountain in the midst of a rainforest.

Temple of the Inscriptions

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The Temple of the Inscriptions is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. Temple of the Inscriptions is situated 240 metres northwest of Temple of the Foliated Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palenque/Temp.

Palenque/Temp

Town

Photo: Cvmontuy, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palenque is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. The city was named almost 200 years before the nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century. Palenque/Temp is situated 7 km northeast of Temple of the Foliated Cross.

Temple of the Foliated Cross

Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “Templo de la Cruz Foliada”
Categories: building, tourism, ruins, and historic site
Location: Palenque, Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

17.48233° or 17° 28′ 56″ north

Longitude

-92.04514° or 92° 2′ 43″ west

Open location code

7699FXJ3+WW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 160083185

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Cross and Templo de los Guerreros (XVII).

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