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The ruins at Kohunlich are an hour’s drive from Lake Bacalar. This archaeological site is hidden within a dense jungle, and visitors can hear the iconic noises of the jungle as they explore this site. Several stone buildings and pyramids are located at this large site, but much of the site remains unexcavated. Visitors to […]

The Mayan ruins of Coba are not just pyramids. Coba is an entire Mayan city hidden in the jungle on the Yucatán peninsula. It’s one of the few Mayan archaeological sites where visitors can still climb the pyramids. This site has one of the tallest pyramids on the Yucatán peninsula, which visitors can climb to

Although Tulum is not a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Tulum ruins are likely the second most famous Mayan ruins in Mexico. It was once an astronomy academy for Aztec nobles and was one of the few Mayan cities that were inhabited during the Spanish conquests. Because of Tulum’s popularity with tourists looking for a

Although Tulum is not a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Tulum ruins are likely the second most famous Mayan ruins in Mexico.It was once an astronomy academy for Aztec nobles and was one of the few Mayan cities that were inhabited during the Spanish conquests.Because of Tulum’s popularity with tourists looking for a beautiful beach

Izamal was an important site for religious pilgrimages for the Mayan people, founded nearly 2,000 years ago and named after the ancient Mayan god Itzamná. Kinich Kak Moo is the largest Mayan ruin in Izamal and some archaeologists suggest that the pyramid at this site is the largest pyramid structure by volume on the Yucatán

Labná is one of the smaller archaeological sites on the Ruta Puuc and the Labná Arch is an iconic stone structure at this site.Besides the arch, there are other stone structures including a palace and a pyramid with a temple on top.It is an ancient site, but extremely well-preserved.Visitors to this Mayan city cannot climb

Sayil was another important Mayan city on the Ruta Puuc and its name means ‘place of the ants’, so take a hint and wear closed shoes.The impressive stone structure, the Great Palace, was likely a residence for members of the royal family.In addition to the palace, there is a lookout structure but it is not

The Kabah ruins, part of the Ruta Puuc, contain several Mayan temples and other stone structures. Kabah is the second-largest site after Uxmal along the Ruta Puuc.Visitors to this archaeological site are permitted to climb these structures.The walls of one of the largest structures is known as the Palace of the Masks and contain an

Uxmal, which means ‘three harvests’ is an ancient Mayan city near Merida dedicated to Chaac, the Mayan god of rain.According to legend, Uxmal’s main building was built by a dwarf that was born in an egg and is known as the Pyramid of the Soothsayer.Another advantage that Uxmal has over Chichén Itzá is that visitors

The ruins of Dzibilchaltún are close to Merida and were once an ancient city that was one of the largest Mayan cities in the region.The fall and spring equinoxes are important days to visit this site as the morning sun passes through the opening of the main pyramid, the Temple of the Sun, on those