<strong>Cobá, Quintana Roo: </strong>The Nohoch Mul pyramid at Cobá is one of the largest on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Cobá, Quintana Roo: The Nohoch Mul pyramid at Cobá is one of the largest on the Yucatán Peninsula.
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<strong>Ek Balam, Yucatán: </strong>This impressive Mayan site has features including defensive walls, a ball court and multiple temples.
Ek Balam, Yucatán: This impressive Mayan site has features including defensive walls, a ball court and multiple temples.
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<strong>Mayapán, Yucatán: </strong>At this extensive Mayan site, there's a grand pyramid in the center and a circular observatory.
Mayapán, Yucatán: At this extensive Mayan site, there's a grand pyramid in the center and a circular observatory.
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<strong>Edzná, Campeche:</strong> A mask of the Maya sun god Kinich Ahau is found in the Temple of the Masks at Edzná.
Edzná, Campeche: A mask of the Maya sun god Kinich Ahau is found in the Temple of the Masks at Edzná.
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<strong>Calakmul, Campeche:</strong> Calakmul, near the Guatemala border, was the seat of one of the most powerful Mayan dynasties.
Calakmul, Campeche: Calakmul, near the Guatemala border, was the seat of one of the most powerful Mayan dynasties.
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<strong>Yaxchilán, Chiapas: </strong>Located right on the Usumacinta River, Yaxchilán was an important Mayan city and trading center.
Yaxchilán, Chiapas: Located right on the Usumacinta River, Yaxchilán was an important Mayan city and trading center.
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<strong>Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato:</strong> While it shares some features with the Mayan ruins to the east, this temple structure served various other ethnic groups such as the Otomi.
Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato: While it shares some features with the Mayan ruins to the east, this temple structure served various other ethnic groups such as the Otomi.
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<strong>Guachimontones, Jalisco: </strong>These circular pyramids 40 miles west of Guadalajara probably pre-date the Maya and Aztecs.
Guachimontones, Jalisco: These circular pyramids 40 miles west of Guadalajara probably pre-date the Maya and Aztecs.
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