Uxmal

700 AD38 m Pyramid of the MagicianMexico

CountryMexico

Date700 AD

Notable Feature38 m Pyramid of the Magician

RegionYucatan

About Uxmal

The finest example of Puuc Maya architecture. The Governor Palace is 100 m long. The Pyramid of the Magician is uniquely oval. Legend says a dwarf built it overnight. No cenotes - water came from cisterns.

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