Maya women at Uxmal
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Maya Women Reclaim Their Heritage and Livelihood Through Uxmal Archaeological Project

In the heart of Yucatán, Mexico, a group of Maya women from the village of San Simón have embarked on a journey to reconnect with their ancestral heritage while securing their financial independence.  Through a community participation project initiated by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), these women are actively involved in the…

Until Recently, El Palomar Was Off-Limits, But Now Uxmal’s Latest Attraction Will Leave You Breathless

Until Recently, El Palomar Was Off-Limits, But Now Uxmal’s Latest Attraction Will Leave You Breathless

Like several other sites, most notably Chichén Viejo, Uxmal has recently had considerable resources devoted to it, including much-needed basic maintenance and the restoration and opening to the public of entirely new areas.

‘New Uxmal’ reserve will include a luxury hotel and camping areas

‘New Uxmal’ reserve will include a luxury hotel and camping areas

Mexico has announced the creation of a natural reserve covering an area of 6,500 acres near the archaeological site of Uxmal.  Aside from conservation, the project hopes to bring a larger number of tourists to the area, especially when the Mayan Train begins operation, which is scheduled for next year.  The reserve, known as Nuevo…

Ancient Maya stela uncovered from its resting place at Uxmal

Ancient Maya stela uncovered from its resting place at Uxmal

Left undisturbed for an unknown number of years, a Maya stela depicting a god and a goddess was discovered at Uxmal in the Yucatán peninsula. The monument, which possibly represents the duality between life and death, was found by a team led by archeologist José Huchim Herrera.  “The importance of the discovery lies in the…

Chichén Itzá bounces back in a big way in 2021

Chichén Itzá bounces back in a big way in 2021

Yucatán’s archaeological sites have attracted nearly 1.6 million visitors during the first 10 months of 2021.  This number stands in stark contrast to attendance at the state’s archaeological sites in 2020, which barely reached 400,000.  So far this year, Chichén Itzá attracted a little over a million visitors — making it once again Yucatán’s most…

Invited to promote Yucatan, social media influencers kicked out of Uxmal

Invited to promote Yucatan, social media influencers kicked out of Uxmal

Fashionable social media influencers invited to visit Yucatan to promote tourism were ejected from the archaeological zone of Uxmal for not following basic safety protocols, INAH said. The National Institute of Anthropology and History said the Instagram and YouTube celebrities, whose millions of followers saw them cavorting amid the ruins, “flagrantly violated the established safety…

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