Continuing eastward from the three temples you'll reach the center of the main plaza where you'll find the Palace at Palenque. This building covers an area of 70x100 meters (210 x 320 feet) at its base.
The structures visible today are the result of many centuries of construction and additions. The Palace rises over a 5-level platform with central stairways, arranged around four patios. The northwest and southwest patios are divided by the Tower. The northeast patio is also known as the “Patio of the Captives” because of the images on its side walls of probable war captives. Other important buildings include Houses A, B, C, D, and E. Along the internal walls of the buildings are still visible traces of painted images and stucco figures representing different Palenque rulers.