Mayapán

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How We Got There

We drove from Ticul along Highway 18 (25 miles) to get to the site which is alongside the highway.

Where We Stayed

We stayed at a nice and clean moderate hotel, the Hotel Plaza in the center of town.

About the Site

This site is a late site, founded about 1007 A.D.   At one time it was as important as Chichén Itza and Uxmal, being the capital of a Maya confederation which included those cities.  Before 1200 AD, Mayapán defeated both Chichén Itza and Uxmal, but a revolt in the mid 1400s caused the city to be abandoned.  It once had more than 3,000 buildings.

Hours

The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. Entry is free on Sundays.

What's There

	The main pyramid with its colonade.
	Painted mural on the main pyramid base
	Stucco reliefs on the main pyramid
	A smaller pyramid with rooms at the top..
	High-relief Chaac mask

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