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Mayapan

Mayapan
Mayapan, Temple Redondo./ Richard Weil, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

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The ancient center of lowland Maya culture, the cultural and political capital of the region in the 1220ies – 1440ies. Remnants of more than 4000 structures, most inside a 9 km long defensive wall. Most impressive structure – the El Castillo pyramid (Kukulcan temple).

4.9 out of 10 stars 48.8%

GPS coordinates
20.6297 N 89.4606 W
Location, address
North America, Mexico, Yucatán, Tecoh Municipality, south from Telchaquillo

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