| Uxmal is located in Yucatan, Mexico. It is definitely | | | | be you and yours and maybe a few others who |
| one of the most beautiful places that Mexico has | | | | have the same idea as you do. |
| to offer. It has to be on your schedule if you plan | | | | In order to use a tripod for taking pictures in the |
| on visiting the country soon. | | | | area, you will have to have a permit, and if you |
| It is an archaeological site that holds lots of | | | | want to use a video camera to capture these |
| history and is no doubt one of the most | | | | amazing sites and moments to take home, you |
| interesting places one can visit, not to mention old. | | | | have to pay a small fee. |
| This city was built around the time of 700AD, | | | | It is important to be wearing the correct clothing |
| even though some believe that people lived there | | | | when entering this area, as you will not be very |
| from approximately 800BC, which would be | | | | comfortable if you are not. You should be wearing |
| almost one thousand years before Uxmal was | | | | your most comfortable walking shoes that are |
| officially built. | | | | suitable for climbing and are non-slip. The weather |
| People wonder why there was never a | | | | is normally very hot and humid throughout the |
| settlement created in the area, but research tells | | | | year, so don't dress warmly. You'll wish you didn't! |
| us that there is no source of water in Uxmal, so | | | | There are other interesting archaeological spots in |
| that is more than likely the reason. | | | | the surrounding area, some of which include |
| There are many reasons why one would want to | | | | Mayapan and the caves, Kabah, Xlapak, Grutas de |
| visit Uxmal, and the key attractions of the city | | | | Loltun, Labna, Sayil and more. |
| are certainly one of them. The Magician's Pyramid | | | | With the weather always so hot, make sure you |
| (Piramide del Adivino) stands tall at 120 feet, | | | | are dressed lightly, have sun cream with you at all |
| soaring past all the other buildings in the city. Climb | | | | times, and wear a hat if you don't want to get |
| this pyramid to have a stunning view overlooking | | | | sunburn. This weather is great for such activities |
| everything else Uxmal has to offer. | | | | though. Who would want to go exploring in the |
| The Nuns' Quadrangle (Caudrangulo de las Monjas) | | | | pouring rain? Nobody! So be thankful for the sun |
| is said to have been utilized strictly by military | | | | when you are walking around and seeing new |
| personnel, and the Governor's Palace (Palacio del | | | | things! |
| Gobernador) is another attraction you can't miss. | | | | When you are in the area of Cancun, you just |
| If you are visiting the city to get the best out of | | | | have to visit Uxmal. If you don't, you will never |
| it, you might want to stay the night. By doing this | | | | forgive yourself. This area is phenomenal in more |
| you will be able to roam and inspect without | | | | ways than one. It is an experience of a lifetime, |
| those large crowds of people around. It will just | | | | one that you absolutely cannot let slip! |