A sweeping view of Palenque's central ceremonial core emerging from the dense Chiapas rainforest, with the Temple of the Inscriptions and the Palace visibl
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A sweeping view of Palenque's central ceremonial core emerging from the dense Chiapas rainforest, with the Temple of the Inscriptions and the Palace visible among the canopy. Only a fraction of the estimated 1,500 structures at the site have been excavated, and the surrounding jungle continues to conceal significant unexplored ruins.
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