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| El Meco | ||
| State | Quintana Roo | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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El Meco is a Mayan ruined city in Quintana Roo in Mexico.
background
The oldest finds date from the 3rd century AD and were made under structure 2. The importance of the place was probably limited and was probably given up again in the 6th century AD. But the rise of the cities Chichen Itza and Mayapán also led to a revitalization of the trade routes, so that a small town was formed again here. When the big cities inland lost their importance again, this led to a revival of settlement activities on the coast, as the importance of sea trade routes increased. With a major trading port, El Meco was able to benefit from this trend and continue to grow. It was not until the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century that the city was abandoned out of fear.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is the Cancun Airport
(IATA: CUN).
By train
In the street
From the city center, drive north along the López Portillo along the coast. After about 5 km you will reach the facility, which cannot be missed as the road leads directly through it.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
You can see 14 structures and the so-called Castillo. This is a 17 meter high pyramid that is built up in five stages.
