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In Yucatan archeological sites are among the main tourist attractions, among many the most famous is Chichen Itza, however Mayapan is a Mayan city with a large number of buildings between walls, and the Castle in the center.
Located south of the Yucatan state this city was built in the late period at its peak had up to 12,000 inhabitants. Mayapan will be touring the Castle, a foundation that has a very similar style to Chichen Itza, a pyramid of nine bodies with a height of 15 meters.
In Mayapan there are many temples with columns, altars and shrines, circular buildings, foundations of huts low platforms, among other things.
In this city you can see traces of the lineages Xiu, Cocom and Canal, where they were defeated Cocom left town.
Archaeological tourism lovers will enjoy these ruins, remember to visit Marzipan can stay at any hotel in Yucatan, Merida Yucatan Hotels and more specifically hotels in Merida.