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Uxmal<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Welcome to Uxmal<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Uxmal: the city of three buildings<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Located approximately 78 km south of M\u00e9rida<\/strong>, in the State of Yucatan<\/strong>, in the heart of the region known as Puuc<\/strong>, characterized by its gentle, fertile hills.<\/li>\n
  • The name Uxmal<\/em> means in Mayan language \u201cthree times built\u201d<\/strong>, in reference to the successive reconstructions of the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83e\udded History and influence<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Uxmal reached its peak between 800 and 950 AD<\/strong>, during the Late Classic period.<\/li>\n
    • It was the capital of Xiu Kingdom<\/strong>, one of the most influential Mayan groups in the region.<\/li>\n
    • The city briefly formed an alliance with Chichen Itza<\/strong>, but retained a distinct architectural identity<\/strong>, focused on style Puuc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udfef Major architecture and monuments<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Uxmal is famous for the finesse of its stone decorations<\/strong>, his sculpted facades<\/strong>, and its harmonious proportions<\/strong> :<\/p>\n

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      • The Pyramid of the Soothsayer (Templo del Adivino)<\/strong> : emblematic structure with an oval base, 35 meters high, with rounded contours unusual in the Mayan world.<\/li>\n
      • The Nuns' Quadrangle<\/strong> : set of four richly decorated buildings, with geometric patterns, masks of the rain god Chac<\/strong>, and intertwined snakes.<\/li>\n
      • The Governor's Palace<\/strong> : masterpiece of the Puuc style, with more than 20,000 carved stones, representing jaguars, deities and glyphs.<\/li>\n
      • The Turtle House<\/strong> : small temple dedicated to Chac, where turtles symbolize rain and fertility.<\/li>\n
      • The Ball Game<\/strong> : ceremonial ground where ritual competitions took place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83c\udf3f Atmosphere and visitor experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • The site is peaceful and majestic<\/strong>, often less frequented than Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, which allows a contemplative visit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • The natural environment is verdant<\/strong>, with tropical birds, iguanas, and a golden light that enhances the stones at sunrise and sunset.<\/li>\n
        • The explanatory panels<\/strong> and the local guides<\/strong> allow for a better understanding of the symbols and functions of buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83e\uddec Puuc style: signature of Uxmal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • The Puuc style is distinguished by :<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • The sober bases<\/strong> and the richly decorated upper parts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • The use of columns<\/strong>, of mosaic friezes<\/strong>, and of masks of deities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • A technical mastery<\/strong> in the assembly of stones without mortar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u2728 Why Uxmal is unforgettable<\/strong><\/p>\n

              It is a city where architectural elegance<\/strong> meet Mayan spirituality<\/strong>, where each facade tells a cosmogony<\/strong>, and where the silence of the stones dialogues with the sky of Yucat\u00e1n<\/strong>. Uxmal is refined, mysterious and deeply poetic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>