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| Acanceh | ||
| State | Yucatan | |
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| Residents | 10.968 (2010) | |
| height | 10 m | |
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Acanceh is a city in Yucatan in Mexico.
background
It is believed that the city was founded here in the pre-classical Maya period (before 200 AD). The city, which is called "Ah-Con-Kay" in the Mayan language, is attributed to two flowering phases on the basis of archaeological finds, one in the pre-classical period and one in the classical period. It is also believed that the city is closely related to Teotihuacan was standing. With the arrival of the Spaniards, the place was built over and, with 13,000 inhabitants, is in the shadow of the metropolis 30 km away Merida.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is the Merida Airport
(IATA: MID) with numerous connections within Mexico and a few connections to the USA and Cuba. From here it is about 30 km, which can be covered by bus or car.
By train
A railway line runs through Acanceh, but has been used for freight traffic since the 1990s.
In the street
Acanceh is right on the YUC18. This leads around from the motorway ring Merida in the south towards Ticul and Mayapán.
By boat
60 km inland is not possible.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Nuestra Señora de la Natividad. Worth seeing colonial church.
- Pyramids. On Calle 21 there are two pyramids with a height of up to 15 meters. These probably originate from the pre-classical period and were overbuilt in the classical period. In the meantime, stucco masks have been discovered and uncovered on the substructure of the larger one.
- Palace of the stucco masks. This palace from probably pre-classical times can be found on Calle 18. This is covered with some beautiful stucco friezes that represent astronomical symbols or animals.
