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Uxmal Destination Guide

Touring Uxmal in Mexico

Uxmal in the region of Yucatán is located in Mexico - some 611 mi or ( 984 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Uxmal

Time in Uxmal is now 04:12 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Merida " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaxcopil, Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Sayil, and Santa Elena. Being here already, consider visiting Yaxcopil . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Uxmal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Uxmal Mayan Ruins, in Mexico's Yucatan, near Merida

4:12 min by Barbara Weibel
Views: 4950 Rating: 5.00

The Mayan city of Uxmal ("oosh-mahl", meaning "thrice-built") in the Yucatan was the capital of the Late Classic Mayan state that flourished between 850-925 AD. Uxmal is considered one of the best exa ..

Indiana Jons bitten by Giant Iguana in Uxmal Ucatan Mexico

1:08 min by radiantrey
Views: 1964 Rating: 2.33

Indiana Jons bitten by Iguana in Uxmal Ucatan Mexico Was bitten by large male iguana while fetching him from a pile of rocks. Me mordio el macho iguana cuando estuve jalando lo uno monte piquenio de l ..


Yucatan | The Bicentenary Celebration

3:01 min by Yucatan4Holidays
Views: 1838 Rating: 5.00

The Mexican network, Televisa is promoting all the amazing States of Mexico with this awesome videos. This one is of Yucatan, where the archaeological site of Uxmal, Ría Lagartos, Celestún and the Chi ..

Uxmal (WMV) HD

8:06 min by JBirds
Views: 814 Rating: 0.00

A tour of the Mayan archaelogical site at Uxmal in Yucatan, Mexico. This film was shot by Craig & Debra Johnson in March, 2009. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 20.36 -89.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 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

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 0 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

Muna, Yucatán

Muná is a small city in Yucatán state, Mexico, to the south of the state capital of Mérida at 20.48°N, 89.72°W. Muná had an estimated population of about 11,000 people in 2003. Muna is north of the Maya ruins of Uxmal. The Iglesia De Muna church dates to the 16th century. Muna's Carnaval is celebrated throughout town in August and April. During the celebration dances, bullfights, and many festivities are held.

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Located at 20.48 -89.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Yucatán

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 18 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 24 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Visitor attractions in Yucatán