It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the nearby ruins of Kabah, Sayil and Labna. Uxmal is located 62 km south of Mérida, capital of Yucatán state in Mexico. Its buildings are …

Uxmal, ruined ancient Maya city in Yucatán state, Mexico, about 90 miles (150 km) west-southwest of Chichén Itzá and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Mayapán. By road, it is some 50 miles (80 km) south …

Oct 10, 2014 · Uxmal, in north-west Yucatán, Mexico, was an important Maya city which flourished between the 6th and 10th centuries CE. The city, following an extensive restoration...

Uxmal is located in the western Yucatan off of Highway 261, about 42 miles/70 kms south of Merida, along the “Puuc Route”. This site is one of a series of Maya ruins that can be found in the general …

Jun 18, 2025 · In this guide, we will explore everything you need to know about visiting the Uxmal ruins – its history and notable buildings to look out for, how to get to the site, and hotels and other attractions …

May 24, 2022 · Uxmal means “the three times built or occupied” and can also be translated as “the place where the harvest is abundant.” Uxmal is a Yucatec Mayan toponym that derives from Ox, which …

Oct 29, 2025 · Uxmal is a stunning archaeological site in Yucatan, in the Merida region. It was a powerful Maya city that had a strong alliance with Chichén Itzá, but it only lasted from the 7th to the …

Uxmal Archaeological Zone, Municipality of Santa Elena, Yucatan. From the city of Merida take Federal Highway 261 towards Santa Elena. Uxmal is a magnificent and monumental city, one that astonishes …

Apr 6, 2025 · Planning a visit to Uxmal ruins? Look no further! You have landed in the most complete guide to one of the prettiest archeological sites in Mexico.

Sometime after about 1200 no new major construction seems to have been made at Uxmal, possibly related to the fall of Uxmal’s ally Chichen Itza and the shift of power in Yucatan to Mayapan. The Xiu …