YUCATÁN
The Land of the Mayan Culture
Yucatan, the land of the Mayan culture, a place with an historical legacy matched by few other lands the world over with its majestic ceremonial centers, capital cities and beautiful buildings of stone and perfect architecture.
Izamal is a continuity of Maya life, because through the passage of time –in its parks, squares, gardens, streets, pre-Columbian buildings and churches- one breathes the everyday life of its people, traditions and customs, a fusion of cultures which reflect the values of the civilization Maya in its sense of space and across the ages. One can feel that when walking through Izamal visiting the handicraft workshops or the convent, which boasts the second largest enclosed atrium of the world. The Land of Origins, the Land Where Everything Begins Anew… Yucatan is a land of origins because it was here that the great Maya civilization settled, which carved in stone science and deep knowledge; because it was here that the Earth began a new cycle; and because it is in the Yucatan that we forge ahead to explore the expanses of the Land of the Maya, the Mayab.
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With magnificent archaeological sites; historical cities of the Colonial Era; attractive natural destinations, such as natural sinkholes, known as Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Ek Balam, Mayapan and Dzibilchaltun, to name just a few, are the namesakes necessary to understand the confluence of traditions and customs in the Yucatan. They are the legacy of one of the greatest civilizations of the world, the Mayans, revealing their ancient records, secret paths and wonders to the visitors who enter in their domains. The Historic City of Izamal, the City of Three Cultures, is a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town) of Mexico since 2001. A splendid city dressed in white and yellow colors, it evokes a rich historical past that resonates to this day in life along its streets. Izamal is historic for many reasons. First of all, because it teaches us of
cenotes, and caves; a vast cultural heritage expressed through our music, dance and cuisine; and the great heritage of the traditions and customs of our Maya communities, Yucatan is a tourist destination that offers visitors unique experiences. With differentiated tourism options, world-class services and with the generosity of our people, Yucatan begins the days of this new Baktun, the new cycle in the Maya calendar, by offering all travelers in the 21st century, not unlike we did to explorers of the 19th century, the unique possibility to marvel legends and stories; walk among its streets and you will encounter the past that is as alive as is present.
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the greatness of our heritage. As we find ourselves in her streets, the magnificent works of Maya architecture bear silent witnesses of the achievements of this great civilization. It is historic because we learn of the legacy of the evangelization in the land of the Mayab, which are the contributions of the Franciscan missionaries who settled in Izamal, which was once a Maya ceremonial center, and which today is a religious destination for Christian pilgrims from the world over. Izamal is historic because it also reflects the fusion pre-Hispanic and Colonial style that came to define an independent Mexico. Izamal is a single city that tells the story of three eras.
Grutas Loltun
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