Here's a few shots from a trip out to Ek Balam this last week. In Mayan Ek Balam means black jaguar.
Here's a shot of the main temple or the Acropolis-
Each of the palpa style thatched roof areas cover detailed Mayan stone carvings. Here's a shot from ground level-
Here's a shot from mid way up looking into the 5m tall jaguar's mouth area-
You can clearly see the rows of teeth surrounding the entrance to the jaguar room.
The area outside the jaguars room is adorn with "winged warriors"-
There also some more figures, some believe these to be of Mayan princes. But they could be warriors or priests-
Once at the top of the 110 step temple here's a couple shots of the view-
And finally here's what it looks like looking down the steps. Not sure the photo gives a realistic representation of just how steep it appears. Many people climb back down facing the steps-
