Me gustó mucho Uxmal porque les permiten a los estudiantes escalar ciertas ruinas y realmente sentir que están conociendo la sociedad maya. Es menos turístico que Chichén Itzá, aunque no está tan conservado. Después de almuerzo, fui a ver unas partes de las ruinas y me senté a mirarlas. Me impresiona la grandeza del sitio.- I really like Uxmal a lot because they allow students to climb certain ruins and really feel that they are getting to know Mayan society. It's a lot less tourist-y than Chichén Itzá, although it is not as well conserved. After lunch, I went to see some part of the ruins and I sat to look at them; I am impressed by the magnitude of the site.
La Píramide del Adivino
Uxmal arches
Historia del sitio- History of the site
El sitio de Uxmal fue construida en la época clásica. El guía, el señor Carlos Sosa, nos dijo que existían unas partes del sitio en la época en la cual vivía Jesús. Declinó la población de Uxmal alrededor del siglo X y casi no hay construcciones después del siglo XI. Pero había evidencia de cerámicas que indica que Uxmal fue poblada aún mas tarde, hasta la llegada española.- The site of Uxmal was constructed in the clasic period. The guide, Carlos Sosa, told us that some parts of the site go as far back as the time in which Jesus lived. The population of Uxmal declined around the 10th century and there are barely any constructions after the 11th century. However, there was evidence in the form of ceramics that indicate that Uxmal was populated far longer, up until the arrival of Spaniards.
Our fearless guide, Carlos Sosa.
Inside the ruins
Leyendas de Uxmal- Legends of Uxmal
Por lo menos una de las leyendas tiene base en la realidad. Supuestamente una bruja encontró un huevo en el bosque y un enano nació del huevo. Él llegó a construir la Píramide del Adivino en una sola noche, de acuerdo a la leyenda. En realidad, sí existía un enano que gobernó a los mayas de Uxmal. Se nota por su escultura en uno de los edificios, en el cual él está de pie sobre el trono.- At least one of the legends surrounding Uxmal is based in reality. Supposedly, a witch found an egg in the forest, and a dwarf was born from the egg shortly thereafter. That dwarf constructed The Magician's Pyramid in just one night, in accordance with the legend. In reality, there was a dwarf who ruled the Mayans of Uxmal. The evidence ca be found in a sculpture of him on the wall of a building in Uxmal, in which he is portrayed standing, rather than sitting, on his throne.
This is the image of the dwarf- leader.
If you look at the square in the center, your eyes will eventually come across a circle. That circle is the body of the dwarf- leader. His head is directly above it, and the horizontal block that he is standing on is his throne.
*Short people can be powerful!!!*
This is what happens when I am asked to draw a map... (I am NOT an art major, nor could I be).
Sadly, that is the best iguana that I have ever drawn.
Can you spot the actual iguana? There were tons of them at Uxmal.
Want to climb a tall Pyramid? Sure!
I don't think my picture does it Justice.
Brian and me holding a sign that says "Hola HTC! Bienvenidos a Uxmal!"
The very top of the pyramid.
It's a long way down.
We are an adorable group.
Shortly after climbing down the pyramid and walking to the edge of the platform (Mayan buildings were often built with a couple on each platform) I fell down the steps of the platform. MUCH BETTER than falling off of the pyramid itself. =)
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