Western Caribbean & Yucatán
Tulum archaeological site (Tulum National Park)
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- On screen
- Tulum – Assassin stronghold of Ah Tabai; main temple with the Mayan-stelae door; 'Nothing Is True…'
- Where
- Quintana Roo, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
- Time & access
- Check opening hours and tickets before you go. Check current regional travel advice; INAH site within a national park.
In the game
The game turns Tulum into a lived-in Assassin sanctuary. No individual real structure is confirmed as modelled; the name and setting are the main link. Note that Tulum was abandoned decades after the Spanish arrived.
History in brief
Walled Maya port c.1200–1500 (El Castillo, Temple of the Frescoes, Temple of the Descending God).
The place today
Ruins; stabilised archaeological zone.
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Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.