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Kabah Destination Guide

Delve into Kabah in Mexico

Kabah in the region of Yucatán is a city in Mexico - some 619 mi or ( 996 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kabah

Current time in Kabah is now 12:32 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Merida " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xul, Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Ticul, and Santa Maria. While being here, make sure to check out Xul . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kabah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Shamanic Journey In Yucatan (Part 1 of 4)

14:59 min by Alex White
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Part 1 of the real time documentary of our shamanic journey around the Yucatan Penninsula of Mexico in 2002. Join us as we are guided by Spirit and our "planned" trip is transformed into an exciting a ..

Contest EF Global Intern - Georgina Avila

2:59 min by cattorre
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KABAH YUCATAN MEXICO MAVIPOL

1:36 min by mavipol
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ZONA ARQUEOLOGICA ..

People talk about the Institute

2:57 min by MeridaMX2008
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Student who have studied at the Institute of Modern Spanish talk about their experiences. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kabah (Maya site)

Kabah (also spelled Kabaah, Kabáh, Kahbah and Kaba) is a Maya archaeological site in the south-east of the Mexican state of Yucatán. Kabah is to the south of Uxmal, and is connected to that city by a grand 18 km long raised pedestrian causeway 5 meters wide with monumental arches at each end. Kabah is the second largest ruin of the Puuc region after Uxmal. The name "Kabah" or "Kabaah" is usually taken to be archaic Maya language for "strong hand".

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Located at 20.25 -89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Visitor attractions in Yucatán

Sayil

Sayil is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal. It was incorporated together with Uxmal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Sayil flourished principally, albeit briefly, during the Terminal Classic period. A number of badly damaged monuments suggest that Sayil was governed by a local royal dynasty, with wealth among lineages based, at least in part, upon control of the best agricultural lands.

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Located at 20.18 -89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Visitor attractions in Yucatán

Labna

Labna (or Labná in Spanish orthography) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site and ceremonial center of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the Puuc Hills region of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is situated to the south of the large Maya site of Uxmal, in the southwest of the present-day state of Yucatán, Mexico. It was incorporated with Uxmal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The site is a comparatively small and compact one.

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Located at 20.17 -89.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Maya sites in Yucatán, Visitor attractions in Yucatán

Pyramid of the Magician

The Pyramid of the Magician (Spanish: Pirámide del adivino) is a Mesoamerican step pyramid located in the ancient, Pre-Columbian city of Uxmal, Mexico. The structure is also referred to as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, Casa el Adivino, and the Pyramid of the Soothsayer. The pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable structure in Uxmal.

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Located at 20.36 -89.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Buildings and structures in Yucatán, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Museums in Yucatán, Pyramids, Uxmal, Visitor attractions in Yucatán

Uxmal

Uxmal is an ancient Maya city of the classical period. Today it is one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with those of Caracol, Xunantunich, Chichen Itza and Tikal. It is located in the Puuc region and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It is located 62 km south of Mérida, capital of Yucatán state in Mexico. Its buildings are noted for their size and decoration.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.36 -89.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Mesoamerican pyramids, Populated places established in the 1st millennium, Uxmal, Visitor attractions in Yucatán, World Heritage Sites in Mexico