I had the pleasure of spending today wandering through the abandoned city Uxmal in the Yucatan. It was an amazing experience. I loved seeing the architecture and art of the Mayan people before Spanish colonialism.

I was trying to imagine what the city looked like when the pyramid was painted red and in full use — when the public squares and palaces thronged with 25 thousand inhabitants. I’d grown up watching so many shows and movies set in Ancient Rome and Egypt, yet almost nothing set here. (And yes, I know why.) I did find myself a mystery novel set there, but sadly it wasn’t written by a modern Yucatecan person (many of whom still speak Mayan.)

#Uxmal #Mexico

@solarbranka reminded me of this trip.

Piramide del Adivino, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico. #photography #Mexico #MayanRuins #Yucatan #Uxmal

Uxmal ist eine bedeutende archäologische Stätte im Dschungel von Yucatán, die mit ihrer einzigartigen Architektur im Puuc-Stil fasziniert. Ich berichte dir heute über die monumentalen Gebäude die Pyramide des Zauberers und den Gouverneurspalast.

https://travel-see-xperience.com/2025/01/26/uxmal-entdeckung-der-faszinierenden-maya-ruinen-in-yucatan/

#Mexiko #Nordamerika #Uxmal

Uxmal Archaeological Zone in Yucatán, Mexico 🇲🇽

#uxmal #yucatan #mexico #travel #explore #adventure #history #architecture #uxmaltravel #visituxmal #uxmalarchitecture #uxmallove #uxmalexplore #uxmalphotography #uxmalvacation #uxmaltourism #mexicanculture #northamerica #cityscape #mexicandesign #mexicannature #uxmalcity #mayanruins

Not just a travel post. This turned out to be a very difficult yet enlightening trip.
https://davidscottmoyer.com/2024/03/17/ten-days-in-the-land-of-the-maya/

#Yucatan #Maya #MayaTrain #Chiapas #Oaxaca #Immigration #AncientRuins #Uxmal #Palenque #AngkorWat #MachuPicchu