Uxmal Mayan Ruin Site, Yucatan, Puuc Style, Late Classic

Uxmal Mayan Ruin Site, Yucatan,
Puuc Style Architecture, Late Classic Mexico

Uxmal, an ancient Mayan city,
noted for its large public buildings
was at its height from 850AD to
950 AD.
Uxmal is noted for its large circular
Pyramid of the Magician.
The ancient Maya City contains many
large buildings believed to be public
building. Uxmal can be reached from
Merida in about 90 minutes via bus, tour
van, or auto.

Uxmal the Mayan Ruin Site in Yucatan of Mexico is
noted for Puuc Style Architecture of the Late Classic
Maya and for its large pyramidal structure, the Pyramid
of the Magician. Concrete construction was used in
many large public buildings and they are well preserved.

Uxmal is a late Classic city of the northern Maya
founded in 500 AD, with most building activity taking
place between 850AD and 950 AD.
After the end of the Puuc style construction in 900
AD a Toltec influence is seen.
The buildings at Uxmal were well constructed and
many have survived in good condition to give a hint
of the grandeur of the site. A close relationship to
Chichen Itza is seen in the Puuc style architecture
which is also found at Chichen Itza. Both cities also
had a later Toltec influence.
Uxmal is noted for its large circular pyramidal
building dominating a broad plaza.

The ancient Maya City of Uxmal is also noted for the use of concrete to construct large public buildings.
The Puuc Style of building is named after the nearby Puuc hills and is identified by the frequent reference to the
Rain God Chaac.
In some instances of Puuc architecture the lower building facades are simple while the upper story facades are
replete with representations of the rain God Chaac, the stepped fret and greca found at Tula and other Central
Mexico sites, ornate lattice work, and serpents.

How To Reach Uxmal
A good second class bus runs from Merida or Campeche.

Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal

Palace of the Governor

Palace of the Governors

House of the Doves, Uxmal, Yucatan