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| State | Yucatan | |
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Kabah is a Mayan ruin in Yucatan.
background
The ruined city of Kabah, whose Mayan name is probably derived from the term ahkab and thus means something like "strong hand", is valid in the Puuc region Uxmal as the main site. Most of the buildings are in the classical period between the 6th and 9th centuries. AD. A royal industrial kitchen was discovered here in 2011. In this 40-meter-long and 14-meter-wide kitchen, more than 30,000 objects, including stone tools and remains of walls, were discovered.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is undoubtedly the one in Merida. Alternatively there is the in Campeche, but it also has a poorer road connection to the greater distance.
In the street
From the center of Merida and from the airport you drive in a south-westerly direction Uman. Here you turn in a southerly direction (direction Xtepen and Uxmal) and after 5 km cross the MEX 180 onto the MEX 261, which you now follow for approx. 80 km. You pass it after 55 km Uxmal.
From the 2nd class bus station, a bus drives along the MEX 261 and has its destination next to Uxmal also Kabah to offer as support.
Kabah lies between Sayil and Uxmal at the Ruta Puucconnecting some Puuc style Maya sites.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
In general, a distinction is made between the east group and the west group, whereby the west group is currently not open to the public. This is not a problem, as the actual attractions can also be found in the eastern group:
- Codz Poop. Palace of the Masks. A 45 meter long building with numerous mask reliefs and figures. There is a large square in front of the palace.
- Segunda Casa. The second house.
- Teocalli
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
The excavation zone is accessible daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is 60 MXN.
trips
literature
Do not confuse
The has a name that sounds similar in German
- Kaaba (al-Kaʿba 'for cube). That is the central sanctuary of Islam. It is located in the courtyard of the Great Mosque (al-Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
