| Page Views: 668 Last Visit to Ruinas Uxmal: February, 1999 | Uxmal by leffe3 - last update: Apr 14, 2006 |
Extraordinary.
Set in the Puuc Hills about 80kms from Merida, Uxmal was first settled around 600AD. Uxmal is the Mayan for thrice built, but Uxmal was apparently rebuilt 5 times. Abandoned around 900, it is believed that this was due to the lack of water in the area (it is no coincidence that Chac, the Rain God, features heavily at Uxmal) and the rise of Chichen Itza.
Rediscovered in the 19th century and although first excavated in 1929, there is stilll a great deal more to be uncovered. |
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Tips: 7 - Photos: 18 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips
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TheWanderingCamel Mon May 21, 2007 17:02 UTC
The quiet at Uxmal and Kabah was a real pleasure. I really enjoyed both sites. Nice photos here. leyle | Dabs Sat Dec 30, 2006 22:07 UTC
You've got some wonderful photography here, maybe next year I'll go out of the comfort zone and head here instead! | iandsmith Tue Sep 5, 2006 13:11 UTC
In a word, impressive. Must check out more of your work. | karenincalifornia Wed Jan 11, 2006 16:09 UTC
Great photos of Uxmal! I see you've been to Chichen Itza, too, and wondered how you compare the two. Is Uxmal as impressive, less crowded? |
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