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1972 Christine Hanrahan

Palenque-Chiapas-Mexico

We visited this site over 40 years ago. At the time it was not a big tourist destination for it was only just beginning to be known, hence we saw not one other soul for the entire day we spent there. This photo was taken from the top of one of the tallest structures being uncovered. Looking at recent photos of this same scene I can see how different things are now. For one thing, the steps up to the building on the left have all been uncovered, and wide pathways encircle each building, and the ground in front is now smooth and free of rubble and vegetation. At least the jungle still seems to come up close to the site now as then. I have to say, I prefer it the way it was!! Another old print, wrinkled and worn, digitized for use here.

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Buz Kiefer27-Mar-2023 19:03
Another remarkable pyramid/temple being found all over the world. Beautiful image. V
Liz Bickel27-Mar-2023 01:02
Awesome perspective!!! This is one place I've never been but would love to visit. However, I'm sure a visit today would not be as special it must have been when you had almost the entire site to yourselves. A lot of places - that I'm sure we both remember from "the old days" (not so old in history, but "old" in the lifetime of a human) - were much better visited before commercialized tourism took over and changed the more natural way things once were.
Dan Greenberg14-Oct-2022 18:10
Wow! I wish I would have been with you on this trip. I have not yet been to Palenque, but have wanted to go there for a very long time. ~BV~
Mieke WA Minkjan18-Dec-2015 06:45
beautiful in B&W V
Cindi Smith16-Dec-2015 00:28
I so want to go there. What a great image!
Jean D14-Dec-2015 04:43
An excellent capture of great historical value.~V
LynnH14-Dec-2015 00:14
Fascinating place and photo!
Apostolos Tikopoulos13-Dec-2015 20:32
Splendid old picture of this historic place. V.
Carol Rollins13-Dec-2015 16:14
Excellent!
Carl Carbone13-Dec-2015 16:11
Incredible. What an amazing experience.
Walter Otto Koenig13-Dec-2015 15:44
Very cool perspective. Great old photo. Regrettably I did not visit Palenque, but a lot of other Mayan Sites.
danad13-Dec-2015 11:14
A superb presentation of these ancient architectures. V.
Patrick Goossens13-Dec-2015 10:17
I went there in 1988. More visitors but still OK if you compare it to present day. Great photo.
Yvonne13-Dec-2015 09:57
Fun looking back in time with old photos.. well done with the updating! v
Raymond Ma13-Dec-2015 07:29
Ah, a wonderful memory from the past, things never really do stay the same. V
Helen Betts13-Dec-2015 06:56
Fascinating to see the difference between then and now; it looks much more manicured these days. Great that you were able to get this "before" picture! V.
globalgadabout13-Dec-2015 06:47
I was there in 1989, and relied on memory for the earlier comment...just checked though, and this is indeed the Temple of the Sun, but the view is from the Temple of the Cross...
jeanb13-Dec-2015 05:44
I was curious enough to also compare with present day photo. Very interesting, thanks for sharing. The
joseantonio13-Dec-2015 05:06
Very nice old view of this historic place.V
Pierre Martin13-Dec-2015 04:48
nice to compare with today's picture
and see the difference!
Don13-Dec-2015 03:45
It must have been quite special to have this fascinating place to yourself.
Marcia Colelli13-Dec-2015 02:52
Wonderful perspective capture of these ancient ruins. V
globalgadabout13-Dec-2015 02:30
the Temple of the Sun as seen from the Temple of the Inscriptions....Palenque is such a wonderful place...doubtless a special day on your trek..
Jim Coffman13-Dec-2015 02:02
This is such a neat looking place! Well captured!
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