IgoUgo

Things To Do in Yucatan Peninsula

Uxmal Mayan Ruins

62 km south of Mérida, Uxmal, Mexico

Featured Review : For some people Mayan ruins means just looking at a pile of old stones.... well, in Uxmal you can see the real architecture marvels of the Maya, the constructions and their decorating elements are just amazing. I won't g...See Full Review

  • #1 most popular
    thing to do in Yucatan Peninsula
  • Avg. User Rating:
    4 out of 5 stars

Nearby Things to Do

Hacienda Yaxcopoil
User Rating: 2 out of 5
Zoological Park of Centenario ( Parque Zoologico del Centenario)
User Rating: 2 out of 5
Dzibilchaltun
User Rating: 3 out of 5
Spanish School ECORA
User Rating: 3 out of 5
Dzibilchaltun Ruins
User Rating: 2 out of 5

Popular Things to Do in Yucatan Peninsula

Ek Balam Mayan Ruins
User Rating: 5 out of 5
Snorkeling/Sailing
User Rating: 5 out of 5
Chichen Itza (Chi'ch'èen Ìitsha')
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Isla Mujeres
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Tulum Mayan Ruins
User Rating: 4 out of 5

Uxmal Mayan Ruins Reviews

Have you visited the Uxmal Mayan Ruins in Yucatan Peninsula? We're always looking for more Uxmal Mayan Ruins reviews and photos. Contribute yours today.
Best of IgoUgo

Uxmal, not just old stones

  • 5 out of 5 stars by JesusW from Mexico city, Mexico
  • February 20, 2012
Uxmal, not just old stones
Quote: For some people Mayan ruins means just looking at a pile of old stones.... well, in Uxmal you can see the real architecture marvels of the Maya, the constructions and their decorating elements are just amazing. I won't get in detail to describe the... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal Yucatan, land of Faisán y Venado

Best of IgoUgo

Day Trip to Uxmal Ruins

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Travelny2 from New York, New York
  • July 16, 2008
Day Trip to Uxmal Ruins
Quote: The ruins of Uxmal are one of the most famous Mayan archaeological sites in the Yucatan. With the exception of Chichen Itza, which is midway between Cancun and Merida, the is probably the largest ruin complex in this part of Mexico. The ruins are... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal Quick Trip to Merida

Best of IgoUgo

Uxmal Ruins

  • 5 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • July 4, 2007
Uxmal Ruins
Quote: With so many choices to explore, what are the best ruins in the Yucatan? Undoubtedly, the great and mighty Uxmal. It's hard to believe that these massive ruins were created overnight by a dwarf.According to legend, this trickster outsmarted the... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal Mayan's Glorious Yucatan

Best of IgoUgo

Uxmal

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Safiri from Decatur, Georgia
  • February 12, 2005
Uxmal
Quote: Uxmal is one of the major sights in any tour of the Mayan world. Like almost all of the big Mayan cities open to tourists, it is scrupulously maintained, with wide raked courtyards and tightly mown lawns surrounding the massive, meticulously... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal Toucans in the Yucatan

Uxmal Museum shops

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travelswithkids from chicago, Illinois
  • February 3, 2003
Quote: The book stores at the museum shops at Uxmal had a wonderful selection of books about the Maya. Everything from simply glossy guides, to reprints of Catherwood's 19th century drawings of the ruins, to more modern archeology publications. They had... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal The Puuc Route

Best of IgoUgo

Uxmal Mayan Ruins

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travelswithkids from chicago, Illinois
  • February 3, 2003
Uxmal Mayan Ruins
Quote: Uxmal is a major Mayan site. It's the ruins of one of the key Mayan cities of the Yucatan. Uxmal is the best-restored site along the Puuc Route, the string of Mayan cities in the hills south of Merida. I won't try to confuse things by making too... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal The Puuc Route

Best of IgoUgo

UXMAL , Mayan Architecture

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Rafal from Calgary, Alberta
  • November 20, 2001
UXMAL , Mayan Architecture
Quote: This is the most beautiful Mayan creation. Clean horizontal lines, uncluttered with geometrically patterned carvings represent the finest and largest example of Puuc architecture. Built 400 AD but the greatest splendor and grandeur is around 600 AD... Read the full Uxmal Mayan Ruins review

From journal Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico (from Playa del Carmen)