24 Archaeological sites reopened on March 21

Coronavirus in Mexico: these are the 24 archaeological sites that reopened this March 21

After nine consecutive weeks of decrease in the curve of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the federal government has given the green light to restart some recreational activities in the country.

Published March 21, 2021 (sp)

As part of the reopening of recreational activities in Mexico, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced that 24 archaeological sites will begin operations as of this Sunday, March 21.

After nine consecutive weeks of a decrease in the curve of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the federal government gave the green light to begin the reopening of shopping malls, movie theaters, zoos, bicycle rides and other activities involving social contact.

However, strict hygiene and healthy distance measures must be applied to avoid a new increase of the epidemic in Mexico. Located in 11 states of the country and whose epidemiological conditions or traffic lights have allowed their reopening under the new normality, these are the Archeological Zones that will open their doors this Sunday.

Campeche

The archaeological zone of Palenque in Chiapas, is a Mayan site located in the tropical jungle. (Photo: Mauricio Marat / INAH)

– Calakmul is open from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 17:00 hours, the last access is at 14:30 hours.

Chiapas

– Bonampak, Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., last admission is at 4:00 p.m., only 150 people at a time.

– Palenque, Monday to Sunday, in two daily blocks, each with a maximum of 300 people at a time: the first from 10:00 to 12:30 hours, and the second from 12:30 to 15:00 hours.

– Yaxchilán, from Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., with last access at 3:00 p.m., maximum admission of 150 people.

Chihuahua

– Paquimé, open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the last access at 2:00 p.m., only 30 people can enter at the same time.

– Cueva de la Olla, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 16:00 hours, with last access at 14:00 hours, only 30 people can enter simultaneously.

Guerrero

– Soledad de Maciel, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:00 to 16:00 hours, with last access at 15:00 hours, only a maximum of 50 people are allowed to enter at the same time.

Guanajuato

– El Cóporo, open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, last access at 16:00 hours, one tour every hour, a maximum of 20 people per hour and 70 people per day.

– Arroyo Seco, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 16:00 hours, last access at 15:00 hours, one tour every hour, a maximum of 10 people per hour and 70 people per day.

– Cañada de la Virgen, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, last access at 15:00 hours, tour every hour with a maximum of 20 people per hour and 140 per day.

– Peralta, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with tours every 30 minutes, with a maximum of 15 people per hour and 210 people per day, the last tour is at 4:00 p.m.

– Plazuelas, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, last access at 16:00 hours, one tour every 30 minutes, with 15 people per hour and a maximum of 210 people per day.

Jalisco

– Teuchitlán, open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 17:00 hours, with no daily access restriction, with a maximum of 60 people per day.

Oaxaca

– Monte Albán, from Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 16:00 hours, last access at 15:30 hours, 100 people enter simultaneously and 400 in one day.

Quintana Roo

– Cobá, Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 to 17:00 hours, last access at 15:30 hours, only 250 people are allowed to enter simultaneously and 1,500 people per day.

– Dzibanché-Kinichná, Monday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, only 60 visitors per day.

– Kohunlich, Monday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, only 200 visitors per day.

– Muyil, Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 15:00 hours, with no access restrictions due to the low number of visitors to this site.

– Oxtankah, Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 15:00 hours, only 50 visitors per day.

– San Gervasio, Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 15:00 hours, no access restriction due to low number of visitors.

– Tulum, Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 to 16:00 hours, last access at 15:30 hours, only two thousand visitors are allowed per day.

San Luis Potosí

– Tamtoc, lunes a domingo, de 9:00 a 17:00 horas, solo se permite el acceso a 80 personas de manera simultánea.

– Cerro de Trincheras, miércoles a domingo, de 9:00 a 16:00 horas, último acceso a las 16:00 horas, únicamente se permite la entrada a 50 personas de manera simultánea.

– Balcón de Montezuma: viernes a domingo, de 10:00 a 17:00 horas, último acceso a las 16:00 horas, solo se permite la entrada a 50 personas de manera simultánea y 350 en un día.