Mayapan Leaving from Merida
Pick up: 08:00 hrs at your hotel in Merida.
Duration: between 5 to 6 hrs.
Note: If you wish, this tour can be extended with the combination of a cenotes or to Merida city.
Mayapan is a archaeological zone ( in Mayan language means: Pendulum of the Mayan language ).
It is considered the last great capital of the Mayan culture in the Postclassic ( 1200-1500 AD ). It has an extension of 4 km², in which there are approximately 4,000 structures and it is believed that the city had a population of 12,000 inhabitants. On this site you can see the strong influence of Chichen Itzá, where two iconic constructions are observed, one is the temple dedicated to the God Kukulcan ( The feathered serpent ) and another important construction is the observatory aligned to the solstices. other structures such as; the great square, the corridor of the kings, remains of murals and modeled stucco figures and much more can admire on our visit.