Puuc Route

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The Puuc Route is a tourist and archaeological circuit in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that links several ancient Maya sites known for their distinctive Puuc architectural style.

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Puuc Route canonical 4
Ruta Puuc 4

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological circuit
cultural tourism destination
tourist route
accessibleBy road
architecturalStyle Puuc style
associatedCulture Maya
country Mexico
culturalRegion Northern Maya lowlands
linked to: Maya lowlands
hasAttractionType ancient city ruins
archaeological site
historic architecture
hasFeature long causeways between sites
ornamented friezes
palaces and temple complexes
stone mosaic façades
heritage Maya civilization
knownFor Puuc architecture
linked to: Puuc style

ornate stone mosaics
well-preserved Maya ruins
languageContext Spanish
links Kabah
Labná
Sayil
Uxmal
Xlapak
other Puuc-style Maya sites
locatedIn Yucatán Peninsula
Yucatán state
mainSite Uxmal
nameLanguage Spanish
nameOrigin Puuc region name
near Mérida
Yucatán interior lowlands
linked to: Yucatán Peninsula
partOf Maya archaeological tourism in Mexico
promotedBy Mexican tourism agencies
Yucatán tourism authorities
region Puuc region
timePeriodRepresented Late Classic Maya period
linked to: Late Classic period
tourismType archaeological tourism
cultural tourism
heritage tourism
touristActivity archaeological exploration
guided tours
independent site visits
typicalStartingPoint Mérida

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Sayil locatedOn Puuc Route
Xlapak locatedOn Puuc Route
Puuc hills hasTourismRoute Ruta Puuc
subject linked to: Puuc hills (Los Puuc)
linked to: Puuc Route
Santa Elena, Yucatán nearbyAttraction Ruta Puuc
linked to: Puuc Route
Zona Arqueológica de Sayil partOf Ruta Puuc
linked to: Puuc Route
Casa del Adivino partOf Puuc Route
Oxkutzcab locatedNear Ruta Puuc
linked to: Puuc Route