Visit the old city of Edzna

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Campeche, Messico	Visite guidate

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Visit the Old City of Edzná where you can admire its stunning architecture in different places. Later we can freshen up in the sea or in the pool at the Turtle Bay resort. The name Edzná, “House of the Itzás”, comes from the Itzá, a lineage of Chontal origin. The Itzá were a Mayan patronymic that extended to various groups of native Putun and Chontal Indians in south-eastern Campeche. Other translations have also been suggested: “House of the Eco” or “House of the Gestures”, in reference to the stucco mask thought to exist in the crest of the tallest building in the area.


Founded around 400 B.C., its peak was reached during the late Classic period. A gradual decline began in the year 1000, leading to its eventual abandonment in 1450. In its golden age, it appears that it was home to 25,000 inhabitants, distributed in an approximate area of 26 square kilometers. The city had numerous religious, administrative, and residential buildings, which were built in the three architectural Mayan styles of the area: Puuc, Petén, and Chenes.


Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up.

Duration: Seven hours.

Start/opening time: At 9am.

Languages: English and Spanish.