Uxmal

Uxmal, a Maya city located in the Yucatan, was built around 700 AD and had a population of approx. 25,000. Its buildings were constructed between 700–1000 AD and are aligned according to the astronomical knowledge of the time. The pyramid, as named by the Spanish, dominates the ceremonial center and is composed of intricately designed houses decorated with symbols and carvings of the rain god—Chaac.Uxmal, Kabah, and Sayil represent the pinnacle of Maya art and architecture.