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Ruinas Uxmal Travel Guide: 111 reviews and 404 photos

From the top of the Great Pyramid (La Gran Piramide), I took this panorama of the site. Uxmal was built between 600 and 1150 A.D., although the site dates back to 500 B.C. The stonework is intricate -- truly exceptional. Uxmal's buildings seem to grow out from the forests and they are surrounded by beautiful and hilly country.

The Mayans had a governing class that served as intermediaries between man and the gods. This governing class monopolized most important activities and channeled the Mayans into the construction of these fabulous buildings.

Map of Uxmal site

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This is part of the brochure you receive when you visit Uxmal. If you blowup the brochure, you can match the map to some of the buildings in my panorama. (9) is the Great Pyramid from where the above photo is taken. In the photo you can see [left to right] -- (3) the Quadrangle of the Nuns, (10) the Temple of the Turtles, (1) The Magician's Pyramid, and to the far right, (11) The Governor's House.

Pros and Cons

Cons:Not accessible from Cancun as would need a 5 hours drive one way
In a nutshell:Outstanding and less-visited Mayan ruin

Last visit to Ruinas Uxmal: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Jul 24, 2009
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Reviews (15)

Don't step on the Iguanas Warnings and Dangers (3)

If the day is hot, there will be iguanas everywhere around the ruins. We found iguanas on the path, in the forest,... more travel advice

Back of the Governor's Palace - Ruinas Uxmal

Governor's Palace Things to Do (9)

The Governor's Palace (La Casa del Gobernador) is a huge building. According to the brochure you receive it is... more travel advice

General Uxmal Information Things to Do (9)

If you are in the western part of the Yucatan peninsula, consider going to Uxmal. This ruin is pure Mayan, and is quite... more travel advice

Touring Uxmal is thirsty work Warnings and Dangers (3)

We were at Uxmal in March -- nowhere near the hottest time of the year. These are the bottles we collected after three... more travel advice

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Nightlife (2)
See All The magician's Pyramid at night

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Written Apr 16, 2005

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balhannah Jan 6, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Good page. I have a dvd on this interesting area, would love to be able to see it one day.
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jumpingnorman Jul 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM

Awesome Uxmal pages...too bad it is 5 hours from Cancun, but hopefully one of these days, we'll see it...thanks for sharing, jumpingnorman :)
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evaanna May 13, 2008 at 11:11 PM

What a fascinating site! Pity it's such a long way from where I live. Thanks for this most interesting virtual tour and your great photos.
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wilocrek Apr 10, 2008 at 6:42 PM

Great pages! I'm visiting Uxmal in June so your tips and pictures have helped me with my planning!
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Gatopardo Sep 4, 2007 at 1:49 PM

Archaeology students should be very happy with this information. There are some very specifif details that are not that common to find sometimes.
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smirnofforiginal Jun 27, 2007 at 9:41 AM

wow, it's a lot more restored nowdays & the forest has been cut back a lot :) Will have to go back too at some point! (yes "mooch" is to slowly meander about).
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deecat Aug 22, 2006 at 4:38 PM

Fantastic pages about Uxmal. The Mayan culture is so interesting, and your fine pages point that out so well. You have wonderful photos to accompany these stellar pages.
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tiabunna Jun 13, 2006 at 10:28 PM

A really enjoyable page: fascinating place, well presented in both tips and photos.
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Sininen May 6, 2006 at 11:42 AM

Great page on Ruinas Uxmal. Very informative with beautiful photos. Happy birthday from Finland!
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roamer61 Mar 23, 2006 at 7:24 AM

Great page lats. I loved Uxmal, much more than Chichen Itza, which as you know, is more of a blend of Mayan and Toltec Architecture.