Tulum
is really Tulum Archaeological Zone, Quintana Roo
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Clifftop Maya ruins on the game's Caribbean coast, the setting for the Tulum Expedition.
The real place
A walled Maya port city above the Caribbean Sea that flourished between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is one of Mexico's most-visited archaeological sites.
Visiting
Go at opening time, before the heat and tour buses arrive. Bring swimwear for the small beach below the ruins.
Tulum is also in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. See all 2 games side by side
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