Spaniards called it Palenque. Yucatec Maya called it Baak, also anciently known as Lakamha or "Big Water". This Mayan city-state flourished in Southern Mexico in the 7th century.
Palenque is a medium-sized site, much smaller than Tikal, Chichen Itza, or Copán, but here are preserved some of the finest architectural concepts, sculptures and Mayan bas-relief carvings.