Principal archaeological sites and ruins of the state of Yucatan include Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Mayapan and the sites of the Puuc Route: Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak, Labná and the Loltún Caves.
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Principal archaeological sites and ruins of the state of Yucatan include Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Mayapan and the sites of the Puuc Route: Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak, Labná and the Loltún Caves. Continue reading Yucatan Archaeological Sites The Tulum archaeological site, remnant of the great civilization of the Maya, is situated on a craggy headland overlooking the Caribbean. Muyil, or “Chunyaxché”, lies only 24 kilometers east of Tulum just off the Felipe Carrillo Puerto highway. Continue reading Quintana Roo Archaeological Sites The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico has recently confirmed that the Tonina, Chiapas archaeological site is of a scope that rivals the sites of Tikal and El Mirador in Guatemala. Measurements taken at the Tonina site show that a section of Tonina’s Acropolis and attending structures measures 75 feet in height, whereas the great Pyramid Continue reading Tonina Discoveries The culinary traditions of the southernmost Mexican states (Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan) are a melding of influences of the native Maya and the Spanish. Continue reading Gastronomy of Mayan Mexico Merida, the White City of the Yucatan, is the capital of the state of Yucatan and a major Colonial commercial center of the peninsula. Continue reading Merida Overview of the Mexican state of Yucatan in the Yucatan peninsula. The state capital is the beautiful colonial city of Mérida. Attractions include the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Uxmal and nature preserves where masses of flamingos and other waterfowl can be observed. Continue reading State of Yucatan The Chiapas state highlands and steaming jungles of Mexico are home to some fascinating Mayan archaeological sites among which are Palenque, Bonampak, Chinkultic, Yaxchilan, Tenam Puente and Tonina. Continue reading Chiapas Archaeological Sites |
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