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mapa de la ruta Puuc
[Puuc route map] MÉRIDA A/TO:
Umán
Loltún 113 km - 68 miles
MÉRIDA
Labná 139 km - 83.4 miles Xlapak 143 km - 86 miles Sayil 148 km - 90 miles
Yaxcopoil
Kabáh 158 km - 95 miles Uxmal 178 km - 107 miles
Mayapán YUC
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Teabo
Uxmal
Maní
Grutas de Loltún Kabah Sayil
Labná Xlapak
Ruta puuc
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cadas y pintadas con colores brillantes. El Juego de Pelota, deporte y culto, el “Palacio del Gobernador”, uno de los más bellos monumentos de América, en cuya rica y fina decoración se tallaron más de 20,000 piedras, majestuoso, de armónicas proporciones; figuras de Chaac, abrazadas por celosías que forman víboras de cascabel, símbolo solar; en la parte superior de la puerta un trono, el rey con magnífico penacho y mucho más. Sus ojos brillarán con su belleza. TEMPLO DE LAS TORTUGAS, símbolo de longevidad. TEMPLO DE LOS FALOS, no de carácter erótico, sino de fertilidad. GRAN PIRÁMIDE, majestuosa e ideal en su altura para admirar el paisaje, PALOMAR y más y más. No hay mejor forma de concluir su visita, que asistir por la noche al espectacular ¡Luz y Sonido!, en el místico Cuadrángulo de las Monjas, con música y luces que lo arroparán y lo llevarán a un mundo mágico y asombroso. Uxmal está abierto de lunes a domingo, al igual que el espectáculo de Luz y Sonido.
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Terminal: TAME Linea/Bus-line: Camioneta / van Horarios/ Schedules: 08:00 hrs Sólo Domingo / only sunday. Servicio extra entre semana (grupo mínimo 17 personas). Solicitar día y medio con anticipación. / Servicio extra entre semana (grupo mínimo 17 personas). Solicitar día y medio con anticipación.
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“PUUC”. (hill or ridge) region. The ancient Maya in this region developed a distinct culture with an architecture highlighted by simple forms, long planes, ornamental columns and stone mosaics with an almost total absence of the human figure. The rain god Chaac is almost an obsession, not surprising in this waterless region where harvests and drinking water, depended exclusively on rain water. Immerse yourself in nature and begin to understand the Puuc Maya.
KABAH. (artist’s hand) Kabah’s structures, like the TEMPLE OF THE SUN, were built on artificial platforms. The CODZ POP (rolled up palm mat) is pure Mayan baroque, with a facade of stone Chaac masks. Even the doors are Chaac masks, with his trunk serving as the step. What a luxury! At the end of the sac-be (white road) linking the site to Uxmal is the ARCH. Open Mon. to Sun.
LOLTÚN. (Stone flower) Caves. At the Nah-cab (bee hive) entrance a bas-relief of the “Warrior of Loltun” greets you as he emerges from the underworld. You will be amazed by the vault, stalactite and stalagmite formations, including the Cathedral, the Ear of Corn, the gigantic rocks forming the Canon, the Musical Columns that say “loltun” when hit, and the Haltuns, brimming with fresh water. Cave paintings of hands, animals and faces can also been seen. The cave served as refuge during the Caste War. Guided tours of the Loltun caves are available from Mon. to Sun.
UXMAL. (built 3 times) Recognized as a World Heritage Site, Uxmal is one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico and the world... The most pure gemstone of the PUCC art. Its over 150 structures are a pure expression of Puuc architecture. Among the most beautiful of the restored structures is THE PYRAMID OF THE MAGICIAN or Dwarf, a round-sided, cutstone pyramid with steep staircases, stone latticework on the facades and the fangs of Chaac marking the doors. THE NUNNERY QUADRANGLE consists of 4 buildings around an immense central patio. Each structure has a different façade each decorated with latticework, images of Mayan huts with feather roofs, birds, monkeys, intertwined serpents and the omnipresent Chaac. These mosaics were stuccoed and painted with brilliant colors. One of the great monuments of ancient America is the harmoniously proportioned Governor’s Palace. The over 20,000 stones in its facade form a detailed decorative scenario with repeated Chaac figures enveloped in latticework rattlesnakes (a solar symbol). Seated on a throne above the main door is a king with a magnificent headdress. It is truly overwhelming. Other important structures are the TEMPLE OF TURTLES, a symbol of longevity, the TEMPLE OF PHALLI, more about fertility than eroticism, the GREAT PYRAMID, a prime spot for a site overview, EL PALOMAR, etc. etc. There’s no better way to end your visit than to see the spectacular Light and Sound show in the evenings, with seating right in the Nunnery Quadrangle. Experience Uxmal at night and amid music and lights that will carry you off to a magical world. Uxmal open Mon. to Sun.. Light and Sound open Mon. to Sun.
LABNÁ. (old house): Many of the structures here are partially restored, like the Palace and El Mirador. The center of attention, though, is the world-famous ARCH OF LABNA. One of its facades is decorated with Greek motifs and columns, while the other has latticework and Mayan huts. This is known as a Mayan or false arch and takes its inspiration from palm-roofed Mayan huts. Open Mon. to Sun. XLAPAK. (old walls). A true Puuc gem, the PALACE has a very geometric facade with stone mosaics. Chaac masks at the corners seem to want to jump off the facade. Open Mon. to Sun. SAYIL. (place of ants). The site’s three areas marked socioeconomic and religious divisions. Many of the structures are still under restoration, like the BALL COURT, and EL MIRADOR, from which beautiful stelae were rescued (on display at the entrance). The first two floors of the PALACE serve as terraces for the nearly 70 rooms on the floors above. New architectural styles were applied as successive floors were built. Open Mon. to Sun.