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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:49:23 +0100

UXMAL "THE THREE TIMES BUILT AND OCCUPIED."

Maya city that flourished in Santa Elena valley south from the Puuc mountain range located at the Southeast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Its greater boom was accomplished in 9th century AD when it was the main headquarters of political and economic power of the Puuc Route Mayas. Its population was nearly 25000 inhabitants, with a huge potential in its main agricultural activity, although lacking in water supply sources. This was the reason why the Mayas built chultunes, a water holes system and bukteoob for making use of rainfall. Its architecture is one of the most authentic examples of the Puuc Style, with decoration elements such as the large masks of God Chaac, small columns, the bicephalic cougar and other iconographic symbols.