Tulum Riviera Maya Photographs
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overlooking the Caribbean sea.
Its unique also, because the site
was actually enclosed by a large
wall.
Tulum was deemed a city and
was used as a trade port for the
many Maya's travelling from
distant areas like Guatemala,
Belize, Honduras, etc, in search of
trading there wares.
into Mexico, Tobacco, Vanilla,
Rubber, Honey, Jaguar skins, Jade
& Gold where the main
transported goods.
Trade was supervised by
merchants belonging to the
nobility whom lived within the
walls of Tulum.
"Sac be" or Mayan roads link
Tulum with Coba & Chichen Itza
and are the main trade routes
leading into the Mexican state of
Yucatan.
Tulum. Riviera Maya Photo Album
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