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Unlock more of the secrets of the past by visiting Mayapan, the last capital of the Maya on the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. Located 30 miles south of M\u00e9rida, this site was founded around A.D. 1250 during the post-Classic period of Mayan civilization and abandoned in 1450. Several of Mayapan\u2019s most important buildings show certain similarities to those at Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, leading archaeologists to speculate that it was settled by Maya from Chich\u00e9n, which was abandoned around 1250.<\/p>\n

Getting to Mayap\u00e1n<\/strong>
\nMayap\u00e1n is located 30 miles south of M\u00e9rida; take the turn off to the site from Highway 18. Thomas More Travel offers a trip to Mayap\u00e1n and the village of Cuzama for a glimpse of henequen history and a visit to three crystal-clear cenotes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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