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Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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Each mask of the rain god, Chac, is made from 25 separate carved stones fitted together. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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Geometric patterns and a human figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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Impressive stone work zig zag patterns. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Kabah |
|
Palace of Masks |
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Carved columns. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
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|
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The three storey palace at Sayil is 85m long and is in Mayan Puuc style. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
|
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Close view of the palace which was abandoned in 1000. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
|
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The lower level of the palace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
|
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Unexcavated structure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Sayil |
|
|
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Wild turkeys. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Xlapac |
|
|
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Xlapac is one of the many Puuc Mayan sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Xlapac |
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|
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Palace with mosaics of Chac, the rain god. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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Labna is a small Mayan ceremonial site. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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The site was constructed around 862. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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El Mirador is a ruined pyramid with a 5m high roofcomb. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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El Arco is 3m wide and 6m high. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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Geometric stucco work. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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A raised limestone roadway known as a sacbe. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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The Palace is a two storey structure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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Carved columns. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Labna |
|
|
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The Mayan rain god, Chac. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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Tulum is an ancient city set by the sea. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
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|
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Tulum is a late Mayan site dating from the 12th century. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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The site is not pure Mayan and has Toltec influence. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
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The temple has reliefs of faces on the outside. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
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Mayan paintings inside the temple. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Paintings |
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The two storey Temple of the Paintings. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
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El Castillo is a ceremonial centre. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
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View of El Castillo. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
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El Castillo is the tallest structure in the site. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
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The building is 7.5m tall. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
El Castillo |
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The temple is dedicated to the Sun shown as a falling god. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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View of the Caribbean from Tulum. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The Grand Palace is one of the largest structures. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The palace has a thatched roof. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Grand Palace |
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The inner couryard of the palace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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The coastline at Tulum is rugged. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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Lizard. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
|
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View around Tulum. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
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The Temple of the Wind God. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
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The temple is on a hill overlooking the sea. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Tulum |
|
Temple of the Wind God |
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View of the coast. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Coba is set in dense rainforest dotted with lakes. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Coba was the largest Mayan city. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
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The Temple of the Churches. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
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The Temple of the Churches is a pyramid reaching up to the tree tops. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Temple of the Churches |
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The temple is in Tikal style. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Coba flourished between 600 and 900. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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At the city's height 40 thousand people lived here. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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The Temple of the Paintings. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Many structures are fronted with carved stele. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Nohoch Mul |
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Nohoch Mul is the tallest structure in the Yucatan Peninsula. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
Nohoch Mul |
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The pyramid is 42m high and has 120 steps. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Mayan village by the lake at Coba. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Qintana Roo |
|
Coba |
|
|
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Mayan house. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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|
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 Nayarit state is remote and mountainous. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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|
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The state lies between Guadalajara and Sinaloa. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Dramatic scenery. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Fertile landscape. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Fertile valley. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Lava fields. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Deserted landscape. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Volcanic cone. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Fertile valley. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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|
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Corn is indigenous to the Americas. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Volcanic cone. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
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|
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Nayarit is a state with spectacular scenery. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Valley with corn. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Fertile region. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Wide valley. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Distant mountains. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
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Close to the border with Sinaloa state. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Nayarit |
|
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Near the Pacific coast. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
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The swampy coastal plain of Sinaloa state. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
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|
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Mazatlan is a beach resort city. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
|
|
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Part of the 15km beach on the Malacon. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
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|
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View of the Old City from the Malecon. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Old City of Mazatlan. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Cathedral. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Marriage ceremony in the Cathedral. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Taking photos by a model of the Sun and Moon. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Corner building in the Old City. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Wrought iron windows. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Malecon at the old city. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Street corner. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Plaza Machado |
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Plaza Machado is the cultural and touristic centre of the old city. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Plaza Machado |
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The square is shady. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Sunset over the Pacific Ocean. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Night lights in the Old City. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Old City at night. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Azul Canteen Fina. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Parade |
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Female dancers in a street parade. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Parade |
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Fire performers. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Parade |
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Male dancers. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Parade |
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Dancers in green. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Parade |
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The crowd following the parade to the sea. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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The Old City at night. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Central Market |
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The central market is good for shopping and eating. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
Central Market |
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Fruit stall. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Show at the local theatre. |
2024 |
| Mexico |
Sinaloa |
|
Mazatlan |
Old City |
|
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Tenor, Carlos Osuna. |
2024 |
