Uxmal Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Pre-Columbian Maya city in Yucatan
About Uxmal
Uxmal (OOSH-mahl) means "built three times" in the Mayan language. The site will take a few hours to explore thoroughly. There is a small museum at the entrance, as well as a snack bar, gift shops, restrooms and various local vendors. Don't forget your camera as the buildings at Uxmal are very photogenic. The site is open every day to the public from 08:00 to 17:00. Uxmal was the greatest metropolitan and religious center in the Puuc hills in the late classical period. It thrived between the 7th and 10th centuries CE and its numerous architectural styles reflect a number of building phases. Studies have suggested that Uxmal was the capital of a regional state that developed in the Puuc region between 850 to 950 CE. Other evidence suggests that Uxmal collaborated politically and economical
Top Attractions in Uxmal
Explore the best things to see and do in Uxmal:
- ★Choco-Story
- ★Governor's Palace
- ★Nunnery
- ★Pyramid of the Magician
Where to Stay in Uxmal
- 🏨Hacienda Uxmal
- 🏨Mision Uxmal Park Inn Hotel
- 🏨The Lodge at Uxmal
- 🏨Villas Arqueológicas Uxmal
Uxmal Travel Guide Sections
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