Uxmal

The ancient Maya settlement features stone pyramids, palaces, and buildings decorated with geometric patterns, masks, and carved hieroglyphic inscriptions across its urban complex.

The city reached its peak between 600 and 1000 CE, functioning as a regional capital that controlled trade routes and agricultural production in the Puuc region.

The Pyramid of the Magician, rising 35 meters high, demonstrates the Maya architectural expertise through its elliptical base and steep stairways on multiple sides.

Visitors can access the site by bus or car from Merida, with guided tours available in multiple languages and an on-site museum displaying archaeological artifacts.

The Governor's Palace contains over 20,000 individual carved stones forming a geometric mosaic facade that extends across its 98-meter length.

Location: Yucatán

Part of: Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal

Website: https://inah.gob.mx/zonas/110-zona-arqueologica-de-uxmal?highlight=WyJ1eG1hbCJd

GPS coordinates: 20.35944,-89.77139

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18