Cruise to Mexico (Uxmal)

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We took a cruise to Mexico and stopped at Progreso and Cozumel. From Progreso we took a tour to the Mayan ruins at Uxmal. These ruins date from the tenth century AD and are considered one of the most complex and beautiful expressions of Puuc architecture. Puuc means "hilly country" and is the name given to the hills nearby. The tallest structure, Magicians Pyramid, rises to an astounding 115 feet and is also known as Pyramid of the Dwarf. A couple of other significant structures are the Nunnary Quadrangle and Governor's Palace. We had previously been to Chichen Itza, which are spectacular, but found these ruins to be on an equal with those.

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