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Nuevo Mundo Destination Guide

Delve into Nuevo Mundo in Mexico

Nuevo Mundo in the region of Chiapas is located in Mexico - some 469 mi or ( 755 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

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Local time in Nuevo Mundo is now 08:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Trinidad, Salto de Agua, and La Revancha. While being here, you might want to check out Villahermosa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nuevo Mundo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco

The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco is the name of the prehistoric rock art pictographs found in the Sierra de San Francisco mountain range in Mulegé Municipality of the northern region of Baja California Sur state, in Mexico.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.48 -92.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Baja California Sur, Pre-Columbian archaeological sites, Rock art in North America, World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Temple of the Inscriptions

The Temple of the Inscriptions is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. The structure was specifically built as the funerary monument for K'inich Janaab' Pakal, ajaw or ruler of Palenque in the 7th century whose reign over the polity lasted almost 70 years.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.48 -92.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Chiapas, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Maya architecture, Maya sites in Chiapas, Mesoamerican pyramids, Palenque, Visitor attractions in Chiapas

Palenque

Palenque was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The Palenque ruins date back to 226 BC to its fall around 1123 AD. After its decline, it was absorbed into the jungle, which is made up of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, but has been excavated and restored and is now a famous archaeological site attracting thousands of visitors.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.48 -92.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Mexico, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Chiapas, Museums in Chiapas, Palenque, Tourism in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Chiapas, World Heritage Sites in Mexico