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Coba or "waters stirred by the wind",
was built between two lakes during the Classic period (600-900
AD). Its architectural style is closer to the style of the
Peten such as Tikal. During it's peak, Coba had almost 50,000
inhabitants, and covered an enormous area of more than 80
square kilometers. Even though hundreds of structures still
remain buried beneath the jungle, archeologists believe Coba
was one of the largest Maya city in the Yucatán, and
probably fuctioned as an important link in trade between the
Caribbean and the inland cities.
The group of structures at Coba cover a large area, requering
the visitor to walk. The pathways framed by jungle, offer
glimpses of the beautiful carved stelae and the chance to
see the divers species of birds and butterflies which frequent
the area.
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