Uxmal
Sign in to saveUxmal (Yucatec Maya: Óoxmáal ) is an ancient Maya city of the classical period located in present-day Mexico. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichen Itza and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala. It is located in the Puuc region of the western Yucatán Peninsula, and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the nearby ruins of Kabah, Sayil and Labna.
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Uxmal is an ancient Maya city located in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula that ranks among the most significant archaeological sites of Maya civilization. It is particularly notable for exemplifying the distinctive architectural style of the Puuc region and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with three nearby ruins.
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- Santa Elena, Yucatán, Mexico
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- 700 AD
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- Late Classic to Terminal Classic.
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- Maya civilization
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Uxmal (Yucatec Maya: Óoxmáal ) is an ancient Maya city of the classical period located in present-day Mexico. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichen Itza and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala. It is located in the Puuc region of the western Yucatán Peninsula, and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the nearby ruins of Kabah, Sayil and Labna.
Uxmal is located 62 km south of Mérida, capital of Yucatán state in Mexico. Its buildings are noted for their size and decoration. Ancient roads called sacbes connect the buildings, and also were built to other cities in the area such as Chichén Itzá in modern-day Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in modern-day Belize, and Tikal in modern-day Guatemala.
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6th-century establishments in the Maya civilizationFormer populated places in MexicoMaya sitesMaya sites in YucatánMaya sites that survived the end of the Classic PeriodNational Monuments of MexicoPopulated places established in the 6th centuryTourist attractions in YucatánUxmalWorld Heritage Sites in Mexico