Uxmal, The City of the LUCKY King ~ La Ruta Maya

Uxmal, The City of the LUCKY King

In the State of Yucatán are some of the most outstanding examples of maya cultural splendour. Stunning cities erected in the middle of the jungle like Chichen Itza, are bastions of the architecture of the civilization that never ceases to amaze the world.

Following the trail of the enigmatic Maya, we encourage you to discover the remains of the city of Uxmal, also known as "the thrice built" in allusion to their stages of construction.

Walk on the legendary sacbes, ancient roads built by the Maya to communicate its urban centers, and breathes the mysticism that exudes in every corner of the grandiose Uxmal.

Pyramid of the magician

Uxmal has a legend that talks about the creation of this pyramid. According to the story, the pyramid was the work of a dwarf fortune teller who accepted the challenge of building it on a night in return that he be granted the opportunity to become King of Uxmal.

According to archaeological research, the pyramid was rooted in five stages, and its particular oval outline the difference of the other pyramids of the area. In its highest part a shrine is a Chac, the rain God.

The Governor's Palace

This palace consists of three rectangular buildings raised on a platform that emphasizes the beauty of their ornamentation, which is characterized by its great mosaics.

It is considered a marvel of Mesoamerican architecture and one of the most important structures at Uxmal.

The nuns quadrangle

It is a vast courtyard surrounded by buildings that catch the attention by the façades decorated with friezes of quarry, figures of snakes, turtles, and representations of the God of rain.

This archaeological site constructions in particular are considered to be one of the best representations of the Puuc architectural style.

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