Ruta Puuc

 La Ruta Puuc y el número de visitas 

La ruta Puuc es una recorrido de zonas arqueológicas que pasa por Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak, Lábna, Oxintok, Grutas de Lotún. Las estructuras de este destino turístico están completamente reconstruidas y el lugar esta lleno de vegetación como árboles frondoso. La visita de turista estimada por año es 2.750 millones de turistas.

El pueblo de Kabah esta localizado a 23 km al sureste de Uxmal, su nombre significa "Señor de la mano fuerte o poderosa". A pesar de la conquista española esta ciudad apareció en el Chilam Baalam y se cree que fue una ciudad de suma importancia al igual que Uxmal o parecida, las ruinas se extienden por toda la carretera por ambos lados, en un área de selva extensa y se encuentran situadas en la parte baja de valle . 

Una de los pueblos importantes de la ruta Puuc es Sayil, pues este lugar contaba con 17 mil habitantes, Este pueblo se encuentra a 33km de Uxmal, las ruinas se encuentran en un valle rodeado  de colinas, y este lugar no contaba con agua, por ello, se crearon una gran cantidad depósitos o cisternas bajo tierra, conocidas como chultunes, su función era capturar agua de la lluvia y almacenarla dentro. El nombre de este lugar en español es "Lugar de las hormigas arrieras"

Xlapak, un pueblo que tuvo su esplendor entre el 600 y el 1000 d.C, y tambien se dedicaba al cultivo. al igual que hacían  chultunes como un Sayil, y aguadas para capturar el agua de la lluvia. Los pobladores eran muy creyentes del dios Chaac, el dios de la lluvia, ya que dependian de este o se perdian sus cosechas

The Puuc route is a tour of archaeological sites that passes through Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak, Lábna, Oxintok, Grutas de Lotún. The structures of this tourist destination are completely reconstructed and the place is full of vegetation such as leafy trees. The estimated tourist visit per year is 2,750 million tourists.

The village of Kabah is located 23 km southeast of Uxmal, its name means "Lord of the strong or powerful hand". Despite the Spanish conquest this city appeared in the Chilam Baalam and is believed to have been a city of utmost importance just like Uxmal or similar, the ruins are spread all the way along the road on both sides, in an extensive jungle area and are located in the lower part of the valley.

One of the important towns of the Puuc route is Sayil, because this place had 17 thousand inhabitants, This town is located 33km from Uxmal, the ruins are located in a valley surrounded by hills, and this place did not have water, therefore, a large number of deposits or cisterns were created underground,  Known as chultunes, their function was to capture rainwater and store it inside. The name of this place in Spanish is "Place of the Muleteer Ants"

Xlapak, a town that had its splendor between 600 and 1000 A.D., and was also dedicated to cultivation. just as they made chultunes like a Sayil, and gouache to capture rainwater. The villagers were strong believers in the god Chaac, the god of rain, as they depended on him or their crops were lost

The Puuc Route (Ruta Puuc) is a collection of five ancient Maya sites in the Yucatan, around 85km south of Merida. Thanks to its collection of well-preserved towering pyramids and grand palaces, it has become a must-visit attraction for culture-loving visitors

Sayil means "Place of the Muleteer Ants". In the Mayan language, the word say is used to refer to this species of insect that.

Xlapak is located 38 km southeast of Uxmal on Highway No. 261 and joins State Highway No. 31 on the left. 

It is thought that Oxkintok had one of the longest periods of occupation in Mayan history, due to the fact that evidence of its inhabitants has been found