#Xel 3 used series#
Pintura Mural 1 is a series of red panels, completed during the Early Classic period (300 A.D. This design is unique to Xel-Ha and is the only instance of this building style found in the area. Visitors can view the remaining bases and platforms that have an elliptical shaped floor plan. Lothrop Groupo is a residential complex that was constructed during the Late Post-Classic,1200-1550 A.D. Structural Highlights at the Xel-Ha Ruins Couples from all over the Yucatan and Central America would come to Xel Ha to access Cozumel. Cozumel was part of an essential pilgrimage where Maya men and women performed their fertility ceremonies before marriage. The port provided direct access to the Island of Cozumel, previously known as Ixchel, and honored the Maya goddess of fertility. Xel-Ha is thought to have played an important role in the spiritual development of the Maya. Blue was a spiritual color for the Maya and is found in Xel-Ha more frequently than other settlements. Note the murals found in buildings throughout the site that show both red and blue paint. The entire site can be seen in approximately an hour and there is seldom anyone there. The Xel-Ha ruins has several small stone temples and two cenotes. Xel-Ha was part of the Ecab Province until the arrival of the Spanish in 1527. Their ties to inland Yucatan are concluded from the pottery found on site and the introduction of new architecture built on top of older buildings. As the importance of Xel-Ha grew, so did their settlement. Their port became an important piece to the growth experienced within the Yucatan. Xel-Ha increased their connections with other inner cities of central Yucatan. The ancient Maya used the Xel-Ha lagoon, which is now a part of the Xel-Ha Eco Park, as a maritime port but built their settlement in the jungle.īetween 7 A.D. Xel-Ha ruins are located on the coast but not overlooking the Caribbean Sea like the Tulum Ruins. Overview and History of the Xel-Ha Mayan Ruins These buildings were closed plazas, temples, and elite residential structures. a more complex and organized society emerged where stone buildings with Peten architectural influences were constructed. but were mostly wooden houses on limestone platforms. The first dwellings in Xel-Ha date back to 100 BC through 400 A.D. The name Xel-Ha is Mayan for mixing of the waters, an appropriate name that refers to the fresh and salt water inlet on the coast that was used by Xel-Ha. You will discover more about the Maya and the importance of coastal settlements. Take a moment to stop into the Xel-Ha Ruins in the Riviera Maya. The cenote located on the west end is a nice surprise and historical asset. The Xel-Ha settlement has an important trade history and houses some great murals not found in Tulum or Muyil. Xel-Ha Ruins seems to be missed as people head to the Tulum Ruins overlooking the coast or venture into the Xel-Ha Eco-park. VACATION VILLAS, TULUM BEACH HOUSES, AKUMAL RENTALS & CONDOS
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