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  1. 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

  2. Haven't been here the past few days, won't be for a few more. I am exploring Mayan ruins in Yucatan, Mexico #yucatan #mexico #uxmal.

  3. #StandingStoneSunday #Uxmal #Yucatan #Mexico #Puuc
    I've noticed standing stones at #Maya ruins.
    Palace of the Governor and the Los Jaguares statute are noted for a #Venus alignment.
    #Ancient #Astronomy #Archaeoastronomy
    #Panoramio #PhotoShare in #GoogleEarth by Frank M. Niepelt
    #Geolocation 20.35858, -89.7708
    #Archaeology #Architecture #Photography

  4. #StandingStoneSunday #Uxmal #Yucatan #Mexico #Puuc
    I've noticed standing stones at #Maya ruins.
    Palace of the Governor and the Los Jaguares statute are noted for a #Venus alignment.
    #Ancient #Astronomy #Archaeoastronomy
    #Panoramio #PhotoShare in #GoogleEarth by Frank M. Niepelt
    #Geolocation 20.35858, -89.7708
    #Archaeology #Architecture #Photography

  5. #StandingStoneSunday #Uxmal #Yucatan #Mexico #Puuc
    I've noticed standing stones at #Maya ruins.
    Palace of the Governor and the Los Jaguares statute are noted for a #Venus alignment.
    #Ancient #Astronomy #Archaeoastronomy
    #Panoramio #PhotoShare in #GoogleEarth by Frank M. Niepelt
    #Geolocation 20.35858, -89.7708
    #Archaeology #Architecture #Photography

  6. AMLO anuncia compra de terrenos de zona arqueológica de Uxmal

    Mexican President AMLO announces Mex Federal Gov't to buy archaeological site of Uxmal, on land still legally privately owned.

    #Uxmal #Maya #Yucatan #archaeology

    YouTube video, en español

    youtu.be/YiQArunGt2I

  7. @basultomex Good photo, beautiful site, I love Uxmal!
    I'm not sure about it being "the only elliptical building in the Mayan region". Traditional Maya houses are often elliptical.

    #Maya #Uxmal #archaeology #Yucatan

  8. What is now called the "Sunken Plaza" at Uxmal is the interior quadrangle of the "Palomar" group. It had been open decades ago, but unrestored other than some consolidation of the front facade, and the brush inside only irregularly cleared. Recent excavations included discovery of a previous unknown inscribed stela in this long neglected part of Uxmal. Here's a couple of snapshots from 1975.

    #Uxmal #Yucatan #Archaeology

  9. Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico. A very hot summer day and magnificent temples.

    This is the Pyramid of the Magician. Absolutely breath-taking.

    #throwbackthursday #Uxmal #Yucatan #Mexico #photography #tourism #pyramids