With strong ties to some of the Peninsula’s most powerful city-states, Kulubá is believed to have ruled northeastern Yucatán with an iron fist.
Its architecture suggests the city saw its first major construction boom sometime in the 3rd or 4th c. C.E, though archaeological evidence of Maya settlements in the surrounding area suggests the site is at least a thousand years older. Kulubá seems to have entered into a political arrangement with Ek Balam and with Chichén Itzá .
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If you go
If you were to simply glance at a map, it would appear that getting to Kulubá from Tizimín would be quick and easy — and you would be mistaken. The first section of the road is not bad at all, but once you reach the detour to Kulubá in the direction of Tixcancal, things start to get hairy, fast.
Unless you have great faith in your vehicle you are probably better off ditching your car and making the trek through the last few kilometers of the jungle on foot. It’s a good idea to wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt, as the area is full of cattle and the ticks which inevitably follow.
Kulubá is not officially open to the public, but visits are allowed. When you arrive at the main gate look for a gentleman who goes by the name of “Willy” to open the gate. Depending on how busy he is tending to cattle, Willy may offer you a tour, and if he does, make sure you take him up on the offer as you are likely to miss much of what makes this site so amazing without his knowledge.
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