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Even though Mayapan is smaller in comparison to other sites, it still has many Mayan buildings. A lot of the buildings are in disarray, but the government is working to rebuild the site. Many of the buildings as well have not yet been unearthed from the surrounding landscape. To learn more about Mayapan, please use the web site link below
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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The one thing that I have noticed in my travels to the various ruins of Mexico is that they all have some kind of observatory for studying the stars. Mayapan is no exception, as you can see from the picture. The Mayans were extremely accurate in their studies of the heavens. Their calendar is based on the phases of the moon, which make it the most accurate calendar still known to us.
Updated Aug 21, 2003
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If you can picture some large timbers creating a roof over your head, then you can picture what the market place was like. These stone supports were probably the bases for wood timbers that could be placed on top to support a thatched roof. I love wandering around these places as my mind wanders off to the past in wonder of how the Mayans lived.
Written Aug 21, 2003
Check out the atrocities of treasure hunters. Prior to modern archeology, people just cut off heads and interesting figures to be sold to museums and collectors. What remains are just holes in the otherwise amazing sculptures and building. Today, archeologist work around the clock to prevent such atrocities from re-occurring.
Written Mar 5, 2003
This would have been used for astrological purposes, you can go inside and see how the walls slope in to the roof. There are also some fresco fragments in niches
Updated Oct 22, 2010
There are several interesting carvings and sculptures
Written Oct 22, 2010
There are some interesting fresco fragments
Updated Oct 22, 2010
Although a bit of the beaten path, Mayapan is definitely worth a visit. The unique white rock makes it an interesting site.
Written Mar 5, 2003
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Although a bit of the beaten path, Mayapan is definitely worth a visit. The unique white rock makes it an interesting site.
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The Mayan ruins of Mayapan are facinating to see. Although not as large as say Chichen Itza or Palenque, they are still worth visiting. The architecture is somewhat similar, although there are some......
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Interesting site close to Merida
You can get to Mayapan by local bus (see my transportation tips) it takes about 1.25 hrs (would be much less if it didn't pass through every small village) and it's a worthwhile day trip
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That same day I went to the white ruins of Mayapan, not quite part of the Ruta Puuc, but still noteworthy and worthy of a long visit.
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I arrived to Mayapán and the site was... CLOSED. So I'll wil return... someday.
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