The ruins of the ceremonial structures at Uxmal represent the pinnacle of late Maya ... exchange of ideas - and probably also people - with other parts of Mexico. The 16th century A.D. Maya history ...

Uxmal also provides for a more peaceful visit ... As one of the more off the beaten path Mayan ruins in Mexico, it’s not ...

and predominantly known for the famous ruins of Chichén Itzá. However, as a travel expert that lives in Mexico, I’ve explored many lesser-known Mayan sites that are equally fascinating and far ...

The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...

The geometric forms relate symbolically to Maya cosmology. These intricate buildings were ... took a turn for the worse and the men readied for the journey home. They departed Mexico in late June 1840 ...

Throughout this exhibition, Catherwood illustrates the Maya ruins along with indigenous people. This print illustrates a sense of discovery, seen by the Maya man walking inside the ruin. Catherwood ...