The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...

The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...

Uxmal was unusual because the plan of its buildings did not ... rather than square or rectangular, as is typical of Maya pyramids. At the center, the Nunnery Quadrangle, so called because the ...

"Uxmal was incredible," recounted one past visitor on Tripadvisor. "The absolutely inspiring nature of the Mayan pyramids is ...

The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...

Contemporary with Palenque and Tikal, Uxmal is an architectural gem whose ... From an observation point on a nearby pyramid, the early Maya could watch the sun rise behind these buildings and ...

Uxmal also provides for a more peaceful visit ... The largest one, Structure 2, is more than 148-feet-tall (45m), and the ...

Farming was at the centre of ancient Maya life. But these people ... Image caption, This is Uxmal. In the background, you can see the Pyramid of the Magician. It gets its name from many ancient ...

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec people. Many of these sites feature impressive pyramids standing ...

One also sees a great number of Chac masks (a rain and storm god important to the Maya) and many serpent adornments. Judging from its location and size, scholars believe this structure was very ...