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Description |
Year Taken |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02737.jpg) |
The Observatory was used for observing Venus. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20861.jpg) |
The circular dome is unusual in Mayan architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20862.jpg) |
Carved deities. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83030.jpg) |
Carved head. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20863.jpg) |
The Mayan style Temple of the Deer. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Akab Dzib |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20864.jpg) |
Akab Dzib is a temple for Zamma, the Sun god, dating from the 2nd century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Akab Dzib |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20865.jpg) |
Priest performing a ceremony with a vase between Mayan glyphs beneath a lintel. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83031.jpg) |
One of the many small Toltec temples at the site. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83032.jpg) |
Many temples are being reclaimed by the rain forest. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20866.jpg) |
Mayan style brick work. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20867.jpg) |
Buildings with the rain god, Chac. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20868.jpg) |
Mayan style arch. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20869.jpg) |
The Multi Room Palace is covered in detailed stonework. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20870.jpg) |
Unexcavated temple. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20871.jpg) |
Las Monjas. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20872.jpg) |
Unexcavated Toltec serpent balustrade. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20873.jpg) |
Image of Chac, the Mayan rain god. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Temple of the Carved Panels |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20874.jpg) |
The Temple of the Carved Panels. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Temple of the Carved Panels |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83033.jpg) |
The interior. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Platform of Jaguars and Eagles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83034.jpg) |
Platform of Jaguars and Eagles. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Platform of Jaguars and Eagles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83035.jpg) |
Platform base with carvings of eagles and jaguars. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Platform of Jaguars and Eagles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83036.jpg) |
Snake god. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Platform of Jaguars and Eagles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83037.jpg) |
Carved relief. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Platform of Jaguars and Eagles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83038.jpg) |
Eagle eating a human heart. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83039.jpg) |
The Nunnery. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83040.jpg) |
The Nunnery was once a royal palace. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Sacred Cenote |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83041.jpg) |
The Sacred Cenote is a 60m wide and 35m deep well. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Sacred Cenote |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20837.jpg) |
Gold and jade from as far as Colombia has been excavated from the waters of this vast well. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20875.jpg) |
Uxmal is a spectacular Mayan site set in rainforest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20876.jpg) |
Uxmal was the capital of the Mayan region between 600 and 900. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02735.jpg) |
The elliptical Pyramid of the Magician. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20877.jpg) |
The elliptical pyramid is unusual in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20878.jpg) |
The pyramid is 39m high and is topped with a temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20879.jpg) |
A steep staircase reaches the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20880.jpg) |
The temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83042.jpg) |
View of the pyramid from the foot of the structure. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20881.jpg) |
The pyramid is covered with stucco mosaics. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20882.jpg) |
The stucco mosaics are in Puuc style which is pure Mayan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Pyramid of the Magician |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20883.jpg) |
View from the top of the pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20884.jpg) |
The Nunnery Quadrangle is the largest complex at Uxmal. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01788.jpg) |
The entrance. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20885.jpg) |
The Mayan arch leads into the complex. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01781.jpg) |
The mosaic covered wall of the inner couryard. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20886.jpg) |
The complex contains 74 rooms. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20887.jpg) |
Puuc mosaics. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20888.jpg) |
Uxmal is famous for its Puuc mosaics which cover the buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20889.jpg) |
Chac, the Mayan god of rain. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20890.jpg) |
The East building. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
|
Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20891.jpg) |
Mosaic face. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20892.jpg) |
Carved wall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01787.jpg) |
Mosaic of serpents. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20898.jpg) |
Serpents, a central Mexico influence. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20894.jpg) |
Mosaic masks on a corner. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20895.jpg) |
Stone carved figures. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83043.jpg) |
Floral patterns and serpents. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20896.jpg) |
Wall mosaics of Chac, the Mayan god of rain. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20897.jpg) |
Detail of a wall mosaic. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Nunnery Quadrangle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20893.jpg) |
View of the corner of the quadrangle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20899.jpg) |
A ball court with the stone ring used as a goal. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20900.jpg) |
The unusual House of the Doves. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20901.jpg) |
The Governor's Palace is 100m long. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20902.jpg) |
The palace is a riot of stucco architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20903.jpg) |
Geometric patterns and carved figures. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20904.jpg) |
Geometric patterns and Chac masks. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Governor's Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20905.jpg) |
Geometric patterns over the entrance arch. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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House of Turtles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20906.jpg) |
The House of Turtles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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House of Turtles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20907.jpg) |
Stone turtle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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House of Turtles |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83044.jpg) |
The columns. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83045.jpg) |
View of the temple. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Uxmal |
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Great Pyramid |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20908.jpg) |
The Great Pyramid is 72m high. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Great Pyramid |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20909.jpg) |
Detail of mosaic on the pyramid walls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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Great Pyramid |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20910.jpg) |
Bird relief. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20911.jpg) |
Wall made of rectangular stone accurately fitted together. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20912.jpg) |
Geometrically carved stone wall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20913.jpg) |
Unexcavated pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83046.jpg) |
Bat on the ruins. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Uxmal |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83047.jpg) |
Lizard among the ruins. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20914.jpg) |
The Loltun Caves have been inhabited for over 2500 years. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20915.jpg) |
Stalectites. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20916.jpg) |
Remains of extinct animals like mammoth have been found in the caves. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20917.jpg) |
An Olmec head. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20919.jpg) |
Early Mayan wall paintings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20918.jpg) |
Rock pillars. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
Loltun Caves |
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|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20920.jpg) |
The enormous Cathedral Cave. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20921.jpg) |
The Mayan Puuc style site of Kabah flourished between the 7th and 11th centuries. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01778.jpg) |
The Palace of Masks is in Mayan Puuc style. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20922.jpg) |
The facade of the palace is covered with 300 masks of Chac, the Mayan rain god. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01779.jpg) |
Detail of a wall with Chac masks. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01780.jpg) |
Each mask of the rain god, Chac, is made from 25 separate carved stones fitted together. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20923.jpg) |
Geometric patterns and a human figure. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20924.jpg) |
Impressive stone work zig zag patterns. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
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Palace of Masks |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20925.jpg) |
Carved columns. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01776.jpg) |
The three storey palace at Sayil is 85m long and is in Mayan Puuc style. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20926.jpg) |
Close view of the palace which was abandoned in 1000. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01777.jpg) |
The lower level of the palace. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20927.jpg) |
Unexcavated structure. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20928.jpg) |
Wild turkeys. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Xlapac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20929.jpg) |
Xlapac is one of the many Puuc Mayan sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Xlapac |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01775.jpg) |
Palace with mosaics of Chac, the rain god. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20930.jpg) |
Labna is a small Mayan ceremonial site. |
1995 |