Uxmal - the real thing

Our ruined days

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December 17th 2008
Sorry a bit behind, internet in Cuba was dial up where we were staying and expensive at cafes! So back a week and a bit ago! On 7 Dec we went to Uxmal which is near Merida. These are the most famous of the ruins in the Puuc region, whatever that means! They were pretty spread out so you got a good workout while walking round everything. We managed to get there quite early so didn´t have all ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Uxmal

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more