Interesting Destinations in Yucatan

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Merida

The so-called "white city", is a mestizo city that sings at night and getting outdoors, a half day offers us a granita and in the evening aboard a buggy, offers attractions such as The Palace of Government, The cathedral, Casa de Montejo and the Municipal Palace. In addition, proudly displays its Paseo Montejo, a legacy of the boom henequenero bathed with colonial & French architecture, Mayan language, Caribbean atmosphere and an original kitchen that seasons all its legacies. A charming, romantic and majestic city

Celestun

Its main attraction is to be the shelter of Flemingos and exotic birds that come from Rio Lagartos. Celestun National Park, invites you to observe, in their natural habitat, the superb pink flamingo.. You are welcome here fishing at this fishing village to collect crafts and snail shells, and taste and a thousand dishes prepared here with the delights of the sea and to visit beautiful beaches, mangrove swamps, jungles and the petrified forest.

Cenotes Cuzama (Sinkholes)

A former Truk pulled by a horse is the mode of transportation to visit the cenotes of Cuzama. This trip is an option fairly new, something different to do while visiting Merida and its surroundings. You will see that we have more than colonial cities and Mayan pyramids! Once you reach Cuzama, addressed to Truk with a guide. Each truk can accommodate about four people depending on their size and weight. Once suited, 9 km will travel on rails that are hundreds of years old.

Chichen Itza

The archaeological site is considered one of the most important of Mayan culture. Among the buildings that stand out most is his castle with 91 steps and a tiger with eyes of jade in its interior, famous for the phenomenon of light and shade that in the equinoxes, also are the Temples of the Jaguars, in Warriors of Kukulcan, the Ball Game, and the Observatory which represents the high development of the Maya in the study of astronomy.

Dzibilchaltún

Dzibilchaltún (tzee-Beelen-shawl-toon) is the "place where there are hieroglyphics on the stones ‿, a large Mayan city that is only 15 miles from Merida. Here you'll find the Museum of the Mayan people, one of the best in the Yucatan. The Temple of the Seven Dolls is located separately from the rest. Here is where each year on March 21 and September, at the equinox, creating a dazzling effect. Many other temples have also been reconstructed. Walk around the area and climb structures

Ek-Balam

The huge pyramid developed by the acropolis, located inside the Mayan site of Ek Balam, is a stunning panorama after driving through the surrounding jungle. Ek-Balam, the black jaguar, was at the pinnacle of its importance as a town during the Late Classic Period (600-900 BC). When the Maya abandoned the site, went unnoticed, literally, while the low dense jungle of the Yucatan covered it.
All the Mayan pyramids were discovered when archaeologists and adventurers saw a hill or mound with trees and shrubs growing on top. When they scratch the hills, some treasures were found and artifacts hidden for hundreds of years.

Izamal

Known as the "City of the Hills", is the most important building Ex-Convento de San Antonio in the sixteenth century built on a foundation for maya and whose atrium is 80,000 square meters larger than that of St. Peter's in Rome. It is also found here in archaeological center of Knich Kakmo. Magical town where it combines the archaeological and colonial past.

Kabah

Ceremonial center whose main buildings are Cotz-Pop (Temple of the Masks) with 300 sculptures of the god Chac in its facade and the Arc which was the entrance of the SACB (Sacred Way) that once led to Uxmal.

Ruta Puuc / Puuc Route

A variety of interesting overview of the Maya civilization awaits just 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Merida. It is known as the (hilly) route Puuc.
This includes the sites of Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, X-Lapac, Labna, and the caves of Lol-tun.
In each of these sites Mayan pyramids have been rescued prevail even though other structures covered by the forest and other weeds, as they were found by early explorers and archaeologists.

• Loltun
  Starts the journey taking course towards the south following the signs to Uxmal. In Muna continues to indicate that the Lol-tun which is located on the left side. We recommend starting by Lol-tun, this way you can make a "tour" led to the caves in the "tours" of the morning hours (the only way to enter the caves), namely 9:30 a.m., 11: 00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM AND 4:00 PM.
• Labna
  The next destination (30 km along the road) is Labna, city of residence site sometime from 1500 to 2500 people and left between 750 and 1000 AD and which is currently being restored four of its buildings. Analyze when entering homes with roof huano (straw) home caregivers. Here, the palace has 70 "Chultunes" (Tanks for collecting rainwater) that are not visible. There is also a much-photographed arch artistically complicated.
• X-lapak
  . Seventeen kilometers continuing the winding road to reach X-Lapak (walls without mortar), a site with something like fourteen mounds and three half restored pyramids. This and the next destination (Sayil) are the least "manicured" on the route and in this way can be seen in conditions that were found these places. Observe the many carved stones thrown at the roadside.
• Sayil
  Thirteen kilometers later this Sayil "Place of the Ants". With health services. At the entrance is an outdoor museum protected by a roof huano (straw). }Note the huge stele dating between 800 and 1000 AD This place is home to an interesting palace, which has 90 chambers for something like 350 people. } From the highest level of the palace you can see the church of Santa Elena and beyond the path on the side of the mountain a tiny ruin named "The Nine Masks."

Uxmal

Famous for its beautiful buildings and all its old legends Among the most important buildings are: the Temple's guess, elliptical pyramid clearly shows that the five phases of construction of Uxmal; the Nuns Quadrangle, harmonious buildings surrounded by all decorated differently: the Governor's Palace, with more than 20,000 stone carvings, all of Palomar and the House of Turtles.