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.
Uxmal, in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, was an ancient Maya city.
Founded around 600 AD, Uxmal thrived during a time when the Maya civilization was at its height.
The city served as a hub of commerce, religion and governance.
The city likely had a population of around 20,000 people at its peak.
The city’s intricate carvings, grand structures, and spiritual symbolism show the Maya's deep connection to astronomy and nature.
Uxmal is one of the best-preserved Maya cities and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
According to the Mayan creation story, the gods first tried to make humans from mud and wood, but those attempts failed.
Finally, the gods created the first humans from a paste of yellow and white corn.
The Mayans had a god of corn called Hun Hunahpu.
They performed rituals to the god at various stages of corn growth.
The Mayans considered corn a key part of their identity and corn gave food and life to their communities.
Corn tortillas are a a huge part of Yucatán’s culinary and cultural heritage dating back to the traditions of the ancient Mayan.
With a population of over 1.5million people it is the cultural and financial capital of the area.
It is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas with a unique combination of Mayan, Spanish and Caribbean cultures.
Originally the city was called T’ho and was the center of the Mayan's world in the Yucatan region.
Monumento a la Patria is a tribute to the rich history and culture of Mexico.
