Izamal is a small city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of state capital Mérida, in southern Mexico.
Izamal
Izamal, colossal Maya stucco head set in a wall, after Catherwood
Main arcade of convent and church entrance
The placid streets of Izamal
Yucatán, officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida.
Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén Itzá, locally called "El Castillo".
Agave fourcroydes, commonly known as henequén in Yucatán, sisal elsewhere and ki in Maya language
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