Mayapan, located in the Yucatan peninsula, is one of the largest of the ancient cities attributed to the Maya civilization, and a popular destination for tourists. But the site has over 4,000 separate buildings and visitors are notoriously prone to developing "temple blindness", under which spell all the buildings begin to look alike.
This road built by the Maya (called a "sacbe") leads the way to Mayapan. Photo by Jim Conrad
To help cure you of your 'temple blindness' at Mayapan, contributing writer Nicoletta Maestri has assembled a tour of the buildings on the main plaza, buildings with stories that she believes you should not miss while visiting among the ruins.
- Mayapan Walking Tour
- Mayapan (Yucatan Peninsula), detailed description and history of the city
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