The building on the right of this image is known as the Temple of Inscriptions. It was commissioned by Palenque's ajaw (ruler) K'inich Janaab' Pakal and completed shortly after his death in 684 A.D.

Lorenzo gave the grand structure the name Palenque, a Spanish word meaning "fortification." 500 years later, Palenque—one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico—is a modern ...

The German tourist was arrested after he illegally scaled the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Yucatan on March 20 A tourist visiting Mexico was arrested and later attacked after he climbed up ...

From exploring ... structures in Palenque, the eight-level Pyramid of the Inscriptions is known not only for its ...