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Xel Ha is a Mayan ruin and nature park in Quintana Roo in Mexico.
background
Xel Há is a Mayan ruined city with a large pre-Columbian port area, which is now a nature park. From the 1st century AD, Xel Há developed into one of the most important port cities of the Maya thanks to the lagoon of the same name. Xel Ha was probably with Xcaret, Tancah and Muyil the main port of Coba. It is believed that there was a direct sacred road (sacbé) to Coba. In the 7th century AD, the city reached its greatest expansion for the time being and centuries of growth were now followed by centuries of stagnation. But long after the downfall of the former sponsor Coba, there was a second boom in the 12th century AD. Since the land trade routes lost importance in the course of the decline of most of the large inland cities, the river and sea trade routes continued to gain in importance. The place could benefit from this. But the wealth also created covetousness, so that a protective wall was also built in Xel Há. When the Spaniards invaded the region, they severed the existing trade routes. Deprived of their livelihood, Xel Ha was abandoned.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airports are in Cancun and Chetumal. From there it goes on on the street.
By train
In the street
The facility is located directly on the MEX 307 which runs along the coast Cancun With Chetumal connects, while the nature park is located on the coast from the road and the ruins are on the other side.
Larger bus stations are located in Tulum and Playa del Carmen. From here there are connections with the Colectivo (shared taxi).
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
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Today the facility is divided into two parts.
The archaeological site of Xel Há:
- 1 Templo de Pajaros. Tel.: 01 983 837 24 11. Here you can see wall paintings from the early classical period depicting birds above their nesting holes. The style used here indicates connections with Teotihuacan down.Open: daily 8 am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm).Price: 70 MXN.
The Xel Há Nature Park:
activities
shop
kitchen
There are restaurants on the Carretera.
nightlife
accommodation
Hotels are located on the Carretera.
health
Practical advice
There are toilets at the entrance.
