After Ashlie and Gina were done with their Young Women meeting at the LDS Church, we embarked in a wonderful trip to Comalcalco by bus. The bus ride took a little bit over an hour and cost a dollar for the children and two dollars for the adults. On the way there we observed many banana plantation fields and wonderful people selling tamales, pozol, etc.
We arrived there and took a taxi to the archaelogical site. As we entered the place, we felt something special as we walked towards the different sites. There was something mystic or sacred in the air, which later as we observed the many temple ruins, realized why we felt such an amazing feeling. We were walking in a very special land, where many years ago the ancient Mayans worshiped their God.
We walked around this fantastic place and imagined what it would have been to live there during their time. This place is notable for two characteristics. First, it is the westernmost known Maya settlement. Second, and due to a dearth of locally available limestone (the primary material used in architectural construction), the city's buildings were made from fired-clay bricks held together with mortar made from oyster shells. The use of bricks at Comalcalco was unique among Maya sites, and many of them are decorated with iconography and/or hieroglyphics. Important architectural features include the northern plaza and two pyramids, the Gran Acropolis and the Acropolis Este. The literal English translation of "Comalcalco" is "In the house of the comals". A comal is a pan used to prepare tortillas.
We concluded our visit at the beautiful main square having dinner at Subway, which was delicious!!! After concluding our dinner, we went to the local cathedral which is located in front of the square.
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