Tonina Ruin Site, Photos, Tonina, Ocosingo, Chiapas, Maya Ruin,
Tonina Ruin Site, (Tonina ZA on the map below, Zona Arqueologica) is served by ADO bus to the town of
Ocosingo.
When you enter the grounds look for the small museum on the right. The ruin site is about a half mile beyond the
museum. Two restaurants are along the entrance road.
Once you cross the stream after the restaurants you start uphill and enter the plaza of the Tonina Site. the ball
court is on the left. The small City of Tonina rises in many levels to 230 feet above the plaza which is at 3000 feet
elevation.
The Tonina visit could be combined with a trip to the Cascades of Agua Azule which are on the downhill
approach to Palenque.
Ocosingo.
When you enter the grounds look for the small museum on the right. The ruin site is about a half mile beyond the
museum. Two restaurants are along the entrance road.
Once you cross the stream after the restaurants you start uphill and enter the plaza of the Tonina Site. the ball
court is on the left. The small City of Tonina rises in many levels to 230 feet above the plaza which is at 3000 feet
elevation.
The Tonina visit could be combined with a trip to the Cascades of Agua Azule which are on the downhill
approach to Palenque.
Tonina can be reached from
Ocosingo ADO bus stop
Ocosingo ADO bus stop
Yaxchilan reached by van
service/collective taxi from
Palenque and then by
boat from Frontera
service/collective taxi from
Palenque and then by
boat from Frontera
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Tonina Ruin Site, Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico, is a
Mayan Ruin in the Palenque area which includes
Bonampak and Yaxchilan. Travelers include Tonina
on trips from San Cristobal to Palenque, Agua Azule
and the Misol-Ha Cascades.
Mayan Ruin in the Palenque area which includes
Bonampak and Yaxchilan. Travelers include Tonina
on trips from San Cristobal to Palenque, Agua Azule
and the Misol-Ha Cascades.
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Many building stages, one upon the other between 600 and 900 AD left Tonina soaring 230 feet above its main
plaza.
A climb to the top offers grand views of the landscape.
A flashlight is handy when visiting Tonina as there are chambers and stairways open
plaza.
A climb to the top offers grand views of the landscape.
A flashlight is handy when visiting Tonina as there are chambers and stairways open
Tonina was a rival of the City of Palenque, 40 miles east. Tonina eventually defeated Palenque some researchers
believe. Tonina's building stage ended in the early part of the 900s AD and the city was left to deteriorate.
Researchers note the Olmec-like stone sculpture in 3 dimension. Many stucco sculptures survive.
believe. Tonina's building stage ended in the early part of the 900s AD and the city was left to deteriorate.
Researchers note the Olmec-like stone sculpture in 3 dimension. Many stucco sculptures survive.
Many levels of construction lead to the
top of Tonina's Acropolis, a good
place to make photos of the valley and
distant mountains
top of Tonina's Acropolis, a good
place to make photos of the valley and
distant mountains
Tonina Ruin was built on many levels leading to the Acropolis, a
good climb open to visitors who wish to make photos of the valley
and distant mountains
good climb open to visitors who wish to make photos of the valley
and distant mountains
Much stucco
sculptures remain at
Tonina.
Researchers
believe that Tonina
defeated the city of
Palenque, 40 miles
east based on the
reading of glyphs
and sculptures.
sculptures remain at
Tonina.
Researchers
believe that Tonina
defeated the city of
Palenque, 40 miles
east based on the
reading of glyphs
and sculptures.