Uxmal

Uxmal is a classical Maya city and one of the most beautiful historical sites in Mexico. It is regarded as one of the most important Maya archaeological sites, alongside Palenque, Chichen Itza, and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala. It is located in the Puuc area of the eastern Yucatán Peninsula and is regarded as one of the Maya settlements most emblematic of the region's main architectural style. In acknowledgment of its importance, it has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Uxmal is one of the major Mayan cities on the Yucatán Peninsula. It consists of a complex of ceremonial ruins whose layout and architecture are usually regarded as the peak of Mayan civilization. The complex's focal point is the 35-meter-tall Pyramid of the Soothsayer, which is covered with a mix of symbolic themes and sculptures depicting Chaac, the Mayan rain deity.

Unlike other ancient Mesoamerican towns, Uxmal is not built up geometrically. Rather, it is spatially organized in accordance with astronomical occurrences such as the rising and setting of specific planets.