Dancers in the City Square – Merida, Mexico – Daily Photo

Dancers in the City Square – Merida, Mexico – Daily Photo

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This companion picture to Dancers in the Plaza which I published a while back shows some local dancers in the main square of Merida, Mexico as part of a weekly Sunday celebration. [...]

Uxmal rises from the Jungle – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

Uxmal rises from the Jungle – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

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One thing that I like about this shot of Uxmal is that you can tell from this shot how the ruins rise out of the jungle of the Yucatan. This pyramid at [...]

Bastion on the Old City Walls – Campeche, Mexico – Daily Photo

Bastion on the Old City Walls – Campeche, Mexico – Daily Photo

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The bastions at Campeche still look ready to protect this colonial Mexican city from pirates. They are one of the reasons that this city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Seaside Cafe – Playa del Carmen, Mexico – Daily Photo

Seaside Cafe – Playa del Carmen, Mexico – Daily Photo

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Along the seaside in Playa del Carmen are a number of bars, including this one with very comfortable looking lounge chairs.

Mayan Observatory – Chichen Itza , Mexico – Daily Photo

Mayan Observatory – Chichen Itza , Mexico – Daily Photo

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After the great pyramid of Chichen Itza, the second most iconic building is probably the observatory (El Caracol) used during the first period when the Mayan’s inhabited Chichen Itza. It was built [...]

The Face of Chaac – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

The Face of Chaac – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

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At the top of this temple in Uxmal is a small structure that also represents the face of the rain god Chaac (sounds like “Chuck”). When you live in an area without [...]

Evening Light Show – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

Evening Light Show – Uxmal, Mexico – Daily Photo

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Your admission ticket to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal will include the admission to the evening light show. If you are in the area, rent the English translation headphones. But I wouldn’t [...]

Beach Unbrellas – Playa del Carmin, Mexico – Daily Photo

Beach Unbrellas – Playa del Carmin, Mexico – Daily Photo

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Here is a picture of the beach at Playa del Carmen that is only missing one thing… you.

How Loltun Got It’s Name – Grutas de Loltun, Yucatan, Mexico – Daily Photo

How Loltun Got It’s Name – Grutas de Loltun, Yucatan, Mexico – Daily Photo

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The caves at Loltun are supposed to have gotten their name from these two hollow columns. When you hit the left one it makes the sound “lol” and when you hit the [...]

Workers on the Pyramid – Chichan Itza, Mexico – Daily Photo

Workers on the Pyramid – Chichan Itza, Mexico – Daily Photo

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You are no longer allowed to climb the great pyramid at Chichan Itza unless you work at the site. This shot shows some of the workers apparently doing repairs.