Archaeological Sites in Yucatan and Campeche States

Archaeological Sites in Yucatán and Campeche States

Name	Category	Location

Aké Aké, a compact archaeological site 35 km (22 mi) southeast...	Archaeological Sites	Mérida

Becán An interesting feature of this once-important city is its defensive...	Archaeological Sites	Becán

Chicanná Thought to have been a satellite community of the larger, more...	Archaeological Sites	Chicanná

Chichén Itzá One of the most dramatically beautiful of the ancient Maya cities...	Archaeological Sites	Chichén Itzá

Dzibilchaltún Dzibilchaltún (dzi-bil-chal-tun), which means "the place...	Archaeological Sites	Dzibilchaltún


Edzná A leaf-strewn nature trail winds slowly toward the ancient heart...	Archaeological Sites	Edzná

Ek Balam What's most stunning about the large Ek Balam ("black jaguar")...	Archaeological Sites	Ek Balam

Hochob The small Mayan ruin of Hochob is an excellent example of the...	Archaeological Sites	Hochob

Hormiguero Bumping down the badly potholed, 8-km (5-mi) road leading to...	Archaeological Sites	Hormiguero

Kabah The most important buildings at Kabah, which means "lord of the...	Archaeological Sites	Kabah

Kinich Kakmó The Kinich Kakmó pyramid is the largest pre-Hispanic building...	Archaeological Sites	Izamal

Labná The striking monumental structure at Labná (which means...	Archaeological Sites	Labná

Mayapán Those who are enamored with Yucatán and the ancient Maya...	Archaeological Sites	Ticul

Oxkintoc The archaeological site of Oxkintoc (osh-kin-tok) is 5 km (3...	Archaeological Sites	Oxkintoc

Santa Rosa Xtampak A fabulous example of the zoomorphic architectural element of...	Archaeological Sites	Santa Rosa Xtampak

Sayil Experts believe that Sayil, or "place of the red ants," flourished...	Archaeological Sites	Sayil

Uxmal Ruins Although much of Uxmal hasn't been restored, the following buildings...	Archaeological Sites	Uxmal

Xcambo Surrounded by a plantation where disease-resistant coconut trees...	Archaeological Sites	Xcambo

Xpujil Xpujil (meaning "cat's tail," and pronounced ish-poo-hil) gets...	Archaeological Sites	Xpujil
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