Tulum - Mayan city-museum in Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - the address on the map Tulum city is a pre-Columbian city of the Mayan civilization, whose ruins are located on the 12-meter cliffs on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico in state of Quintana Roo, 130 km south of Cancun. The city of Tulum is the most preserved Mayan coastal city and is very popular among tourists. At the time of the Maya, the Tulum city was called on the Mayan language "city of dawn" and the word «Tulum» on Yucatec language means "wall", so the walls around the city defended it against attacks. On territory of the Tulum city you can see the pyramid, which at the time of the Maya was a beacon, the Temple of Frescoes, the Temple of God, the House Chultun, Senote House, Church of God of Wind, House and Khalach Uinik, observation towers on the ruins of the ancient fortress of the Maya. Get to the Tulum city can using the map, which shown at the top of this article - simply show it to taxi driver.