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Yucatán Peninsula image gallery (62)

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  1. Ornamental Mexican frogs playing guitar.
  2. Man weaving cloth.
  3. Beach on Isla Holbox.
  4. Low angle view of Chichen Itza.
  5. Jet skis and cruisers at the docks of Linda Beach in the resort town of Cancun, Quintana Roo, Yucatan
  6. Gaviota Azul beach in the resort town of Cancun - Quintana Roo, Yucatan

    Gaviota Azul beach, Cancún

    by Richard I'Anson

  7. Group of the Thousand Columns comprises of the Temple of the Warriors, Temple of Chac-Mool and Sweat House, the site gets its name from the forest of pillars out the front - Chichen Itza, Yucatan
  8. Gaviota Azul beach in the resort town of Cancun - Quintana Roo, Yucatan

    Gaviota Azul beach, Cancún

    by Richard I'Anson

  9. The Monument to the History of Mexico in Cancun - Quintana Roo, Yucatan
  10. Playing in paradise, the Gaviota Azul beach at Cancun - Quintana Roo, Yucatan
  11. A rippled sandy Caribbean beach on Isla Mujeres, off the Yucatan Peninsula.

    Isla Mujeres, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Pascale Beroujon

  12. Temple of the Warrior at the most famous and best restored Mayan-Tolmec site - Chichen Itza, Yucatan
  13. Hotel complex on Tortugas Beach - Cancun - Quintana Roo, Yucatan
  14. 'Seabourn Pride' cruise ship at dock.
  15. Exterior of El Castillo.
  16. View of the Dzitnup Cenote near Chichen Itza.
  17. People swimming at Xcaret beach.
  18. Parasailing over ocean.

    Parasailing, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Christina Lease

  19. Colourful mask.
  20. Swimming pool of hotel.

    Hotel, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Christina Lease

  21. Calica harbor with Mexican musicians

    Calica harbor, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Adina Tovy Amsel

  22. Men carrying cross, Semana Santa procession.
  23. Man lying on a jetty looking at swimmers at the Bacalar Lagoon, Quintanna Roo.
  24. Overhead of Sacred Cenote (natural waterhole).
  25. Serpent Head (phonic) carving, Ballpark.
  26. Dancer in native costume.
  27. Native Mayan costumes.
  28. Naked beach sign.
  29. The Palacio Municipal glows at dusk, on west side of Zocalo, built in 1542.

    Zocalo, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Karl Lehmann

  30. Women and child near market, Ruta de los Conventos.
  31. Facade of Templo de San Bernardino (ex-Convento de Sisal).
  32. Motorcyclist passing colonial houses on Calle 41A.

    Calle 41A, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Witold Skrypczak

  33. Bunting suspended from Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar, Ruta de los Conventos.
  34. Palace of Masks (Coodz Poop) Mayan ruins.

    Coodz Poop, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Witold Skrypczak

  35. Mayan ruins form Gran Pyramide.

    Gran Pyramide, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Witold Skrypczak

  36. Painted wall below a palm tree in Progresso.
  37. Marzipan candles and vegetables from Merida.

    Merida, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Jeffrey Becom

  38. Detail of tomb with skull and candle at Muna.

    Muna, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Jeffrey Becom

  39. Schoolgirls departing their home to go to school.

    School, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Jeffrey Becom

  40. The beach, Playa del Carmen, Yucatan.
  41. Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week) procession, men carrying cross.
  42. Maya woman in traditional dress at door in Motul.

    Motul, Yucatán Peninsula

    by Jeffrey Becom

  43. Ballet folklorico performing a traditional dance for free in Merida.
  44. Santuario de la Virgen de Izamal of the Franciscan Monastery, Convento de San Antonio de Padua. The monastery is built from stones of the Ppapp-Hol-Chac pyramid (c. 15612-2002).
  45. An elderly man with his horse and cart. Much of the transportation in Izamal is reliant on horse and carriage.
  46. Boats hauled up on deserted beach, Celestun.
  47. Children rehearse a maypole dance routine.
  48. Dancers wearing a colourful costume performs at La Noche de Mexico festival.
  49. The arched facade of Plaza Mayor Palacio Municipal (1821) illuminated at night.
  50. The Castle (El Castillo), also known as Pyramid of Kukulcan.
  51. Pyramid of Magician (Piramide del Adivino) on Mayan site.
  52. Woman from village of Kanasin displaying her vegetables on market day.
  53. The Mayan ruins at the Chichen Itza site, the most famous and best restored of the Yucatan Peninsula's Mayan sites, looking down at El Castillo
  54. Aerial view of ruins surrounded by trees.
  55. Historic statue.
  56. People on stairs of El Castillo at Chichen Itza.
  57. Woman inside Catholic icons shop, with crucifix hanging on wall.
  58. The Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza also called the Temple of 1000 columns, has Toltec influences.
  59. Pyramid of Kukulcan (Plumed Serpent) illuminated by neon lights.
  60. Tourists watching a sound and light show.
  61. The town of Uxmal was first occupied around 600AD and rediscovered by archaeologists in the 19th century.
  62. Merida Cathedral.

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