Mayan Ball Court – Ek Balam Archaeological Site loop from Ek balam

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Mayan Ball Court – Ek Balam Archaeological Site loop from Ek balam

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Mayan Ball Court – Ek Balam Archaeological Site loop from Ek balam

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1.94km

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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26 m

Ek' Balam Entrance Sign

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Ek'Balam entrance sign directly at the parking lot

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300 m

Entrance of Ek Balam Archaeological Zone

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Entrance control of tickets and overview plan of the area

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522 m

View from Building 16 – Oval Palace (Ek' Balam Ruins)

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One of the few Mayan sites that you can still climb. The view from up here is great!

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598 m

Structure 17 (The Twins)

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17 structure in the center of the complex also called the twins.

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646 m

Mayan Ball Court

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It is a ball court for ancient Mayan sports

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759 m

Acropolis (Sac Xoc Naj), Ek Balam

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Brief explanation from Wikipedia: "Ek Balam is dominated by Building No. 1, now commonly called the Acropolis, whose ancient name is given in inscriptions as Sac Xoc Naj (White House …

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806 m

Ek Balam Archaeological Site

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Ek Balam is a former center of the Maya, a very interesting and not overrun complex not far from Valladolid.

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822 m

Stela at Ek' Balam

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The stele was erected in 840 AD by the ruler K'inich Junpik Tok' K'uh...nal, the last king of Ek' Balam. He can be seen in the bas-relief in which he …

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