Temple of the Sun

Temple of the Sun is a building in Palenque, Chiapas. Temple of the Sun is situated nearby to Templo XIV, as well as near Templo XV.

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

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

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 140 metres northwest of Temple of the Sun.

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 Sun.

Temple of the Sun

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

17.48286° or 17° 28′ 58″ north

Longitude

-92.04589° or 92° 2′ 45″ west

Open location code

7699FXM3+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 160083189

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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