THE REVELATIONS OF PALENQUE

"If you understand Palenque, you can understand anything the Maya ever did," wrote renowned researcher Linda Schele. And she was right. In this special report we bring to light why Palenque is considered the most enigmatic of the Maya cities: The recent discoveries, which have focussed the eyes of the world on this beautiful place in Chiapas; the restoration work at the archaeological site; the adventures of the first explorers; Palenque's architecture and its significance; the biographies of its kings; and at complete map of the city.

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