Kabah

Kabah is a major Maya archaeological city in the Puuc region of western Yucatán, second in size there only to Uxmal and later included with nearby sites in a UNESCO World Heritage inscription. Inhabited from the mid-3rd century BCE, it reached its height in the late Classic period, with most surviving architecture built between the 7th and 11th centuries CE. It is especially famous for the Palace of the Masks, whose façade is covered with hundreds of Chaac images reflecting the vital importance of rain in this dry region. Kabah’s broad urban area, Puuc-style buildings, and raised causeway to Uxmal show its scale, artistry, and regional importance.

Yucatán · Mexico