Friday, February 1, 2008

Mayan Ruins

There are some incredibly well-preserved ruins in Yucatan. The most impressive I have seen so far is Uxmal. Several hundred thousand people lived in this city way back when. You have to see it to believe it. All the walls are adorned with various glyphs, decorations, and animals. If you want to see my pictures just let me know and I'll send you some, or tell you how to get them.
This picture is of a smaller ruined city half an hour south of Uxmal, but much of it remains to be excavated and restored. In fact, in this picture, I was facing a huge pyramid-type building, probably a mile away or so, at least as big as the one at Uxmal. There was a road parallel to the road we took from Uxmal to this city, and parts of it are still intact. So I imagine this area in central Yucatan was the place to be when these cities were inhabited. Seriously, you have to see it to believe it.

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