Izamal is a small town in the Yucatán Peninsula, known as the "City of Hills."
Back in the day, between 750 and 1200 AD, it was a major religious and political center of the thriving Mayan civilization.
As a Maya city it was dedicated to the worship of Itzamná, the Mayan god of creation, and Kinich Kakmó, the sun god.
Nowadays, it is also called the "Yellow City" for its yellow-painted buildings.
