Palenque

[ pah-leng-ke ]

/ pɑˈlɛŋ kɛ /

a village in SE Mexico, in Chiapas state: ruins of an ancient Mayan city.

Example sentences from the Web for palenque

With me is David Graff, a German journalist and guide at Palenque Tours in Colombia, who is acting as my translator.

Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens |Jeff Campagna |June 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It will be remembered that at Palenque, the principal part of the architectural ornaments are of stucco and as "hard as stone."

The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus |George Jones
It will be seen, on the map, that this ruin is nearer Palenque than any of the places in Yucatan yet described.

The Prehistoric World |E. A. Allen
This district or State contains the well known ruins of Palenque and Ocosingo.

Notes on the Bibliography of Yucatan and Central America |Adolph Francis Bandelier

They take their name from the modern town of Palenque, near which they are located.

The Prehistoric World |E. A. Allen
We must refer to some more tablets found at Palenque before proceeding further.

The Prehistoric World |E. A. Allen

Palenque

/ (Spanish paˈleŋke) /

the site of an ancient Mayan city in S Mexico famous for its architectural ruins