Uxmal Mayan Ruins, in Mexico's Yucatan, near Merida

The Mayan city of Uxmal ("oosh-mahl", meaning "thrice-built") in the Yucatan was the capital of the Late Classic Mayan state that flourished between 850-925 AD. Uxmal is considered one of the best examples of Puuc architecture, which is named for the nearby hills and characterized by simple stone structures at ground level topped by elaborate horizontal stone carvings of serpents, birds, and the hawk-nosed rain god Chac. Its three main structures are the Pyramid of the Magician, the Nunnery Quadrangle, and the Governor's Palace, with many more smaller sites scattered through the 150 acres of excavated and restored ruins.

Uxmal is located about an hour away from Merida, the present day capital of the State of Yucatan in Mexico. Day tours are available form Merida, including one that departs at noon and returns at 11:30 p.m., allowing a half-day exploration of the ruins, followed by dinner, and a Light and Sound show that features a narrated pageant about the history of the Maya while high-intensity spotlights illuminate the ruins in a kaleidoscope of color. Read more about my round-the-world travels on my blog: http://holeinthedonut.com.

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[kamandalu]

we are going on the 7 of september!is it still save to drive around there(with all the drugcrimes)?we have a rental car and drive around for 2500km's in yucatan(the maya route)?greetings

[baweibel]

@kamandalu Don't worry - totally safe. Just stick to the daylight hours and you'll be fine.

[kamandalu]

we are just back in belgium from mexico(maya route)and it was very nice over there, we never had the feeling that it was unsafe to drive around in the country!we did 1800 miles and had never any problems!thx and grtzzz dan/kim

[kamandalu]

oké thanks for the fast reply,whe are happy to hear that it's safe in the daytime,normaly whe are daily on time in the next hotel!!,grtzz from belgium, dan/kim