The Cave of Swallows, also known as Sotano de las Golondrinas in Spanish, is a massive natural cave located in the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It is named after the thousands of white-collared swifts and green parakeets that nest inside the cave during the breeding season.
Mexico is a country located in southern North America. With an area of 1,972,550 km² (761,610 square miles), Mexico is the 13th largest country in the world by area; and has a population of approximately 126,014,024. Mexico is organized as a federal republic consisting of 31 states and Mexico City, its capital.
Once the center of the Purépecha Empire, the Pátzcuaro lake basin is home to the ancient ruins of Tzintzuntzan, the center of Purépecha power in the 15th century. The area encompasses at least 1,000 archaeological sites spread across at least 1,075 hectares.
The Temple of the Holy Cross is one of the main structures of the Holy Cross complex in the ancient Mayan city of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico, built in the 7th century AD during the reign of K’inich Kan Bahlam II. Built atop a stepped pyramid, the temple sits on a ceremonial platform overlooking the city and is part of a three-structured sacred complex along with the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Holy Cross.
Palenque is an ancient Mayan city located in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. The city was founded in the 7th century and reached its peak in the 8th century, during the Classic period of Mesoamerican civilization. Today, it is an important archaeological site and a popular tourist destination.
