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Uxmal is considered the most beauiful archaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula, located close to Merida city on the Puuc trail, is an archaeological site declared as world heritage.
With their Toltec-influenced images of violent conquest, Uxmal's architecture is more purely Maya, with richly ornamented stone facades and a majestic pyramid.
The Pyramid of Magician, about 125 feet tall probably functioned as a ceremonial building,
The Casa de las Monjas (Nunnery) more than 70 rooms in long, low buildings tht surround a large quadrangle;
The Ball court;
The House of Tourtles, named for the border of tourtles carved along its upper molding;
The Governor's Palace, more than 300 feet long built on three levels;
The Great Pyramid, originally terraced with nine levels, topped by a palace decorated with Chac masks and bird carvings;
The Casa de la Vieja (House of Old Woman) and old pyramidal structure and
TheTemple of the Phalli, stucture with phallic-shaped sculptures along the cornices.
STAY IN UXMAL, VISIT THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND EXPERIENCE THE MAYA HISTORY AND CULTURE EXPLORING THE RUINS ALONG THE PUUC TRAIL SOUTH AND ESAST OF UXMAL ALL WITHN EASY DRIVING DISTANCE!
PUCC TRAIL:
KABAH.is about 12 miles south of Uxmal, with two main buildings: The Palace of the masks an The Palace
SAYIL, about 3 miles from Kabah, named "palace of ants", where you will enjoy visiting a grand three-level building more than 200 feet long.
XLAPAK,
LABNA,
ASK FOR PRIVATE TRANSFERS FROM CANCUN INTL. AIRPORT, RIVIERA MAYA, TULUM OR MERIDA OR PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION VISITING PUCC TRAIL.
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