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• Jun21stin History

  Mayan Majesty

  Journey through time and explore the Mayan treasures of the Yucatán, mysterious ruined cities that are the legacy of one of the most advanced civilizations ever to flourish in the Americas. Temple builders, intrepid seafarers, gifted artists, stargazers, scientists and scribes, the ancient Maya...

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• Jun21stin History

  Chichén Itzá

  Discover Chichén Itzá, the ancient capital of the Itzae Maya, declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 and voted one of the Seven New Wonders of the World in a 2007 global poll. The name of this impressive city means “mouth of the well of the Itzae” in Maya and may refer to the two huge cenotes...

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• Jun21stin History

  Tulum

  The Quintana Roo coastline is dotted with the vestiges of ancient ports, temples and tiny buildings that are thought to be storehouses and lighthouses, enduring testimony to the vast Mayan trade empire and the intrepid seafarers who navigated the Caribbean in sturdy canoes, venturing as far south...

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• Jun17thin History

  Izamal

  Did you know that Yucatán has its very own city of gold? Visit Izamal, Yucatán’s very own pueblo mágico, literally “magical community,” a title it earned as a result of its rich heritage. It is a blend of pre-Hispanic and Spanish architecture painted in bright yellow with a white trim, and...

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• Jun16thin History

  Valladolid

  Traditionally a popular stop en route to the Mayan metropolis of Chichén Itzá, Mérida or the Gulf Coast, the Yucatán’s second largest city, Valladolid, is becoming a travel destination in its own right. A civic program has restored many of the city’s colonial buildings to their former glory...

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