Edzna - Wikipedia
Edzná[pronunciation?] is a Maya archaeological site in the north of the Mexican state of Campeche. The site is open to visitors since the 1970s. The most remarkable building at the site is the main temple located at the plaza. Built on a platform 40 m high, it provides a wide overview of the surroundings.
Edzná, the great second city of the Itzá - Yucatán Magazine
Apr 19, 2021 · Edzná is a large archaeological site located 52 kilometers southeast of the city of Campeche. In the Yucatec-Maya language, Edzná means the home of the Itzá. Although not nearly as famous as Chichén Itzá, Edzná is extremely impressive and feels nothing short of a great imperial capital.
Edzna (Mexico): Everything You Need to Know [+ My Tips]
Oct 10, 2023 · Edzná is a Mayan archaeological site in the state of Campeche, Mexico. It’s only an hour away from the city of San Francisco de Campeche. Edzná was founded in 600 BC and was a major regional capital until the 15th century.
Edzná, Land of the Seven Provinces – Mexico Unexplained
Dec 3, 2023 · The name of this city, Edzná, is a modern name given to the ruins by locals. It was a corrupted form of the Chontal Maya name Itzná, which meant “House of the Itzas” which could be translated to “House of the Magic” or “House of the Waters,” depending on who you ask.
Edzná Mayan Ruins - a Complete Guide - The Restless Beans
Sep 9, 2024 · Edzná is a Mayan archaeological site located in the Campeche region of Mexico, about a 45-minute drive, 55 km southeast from the city of Campeche. It dates to around 400 B.C. and features religious and residential buildings in a roughly 25 square kilometre area, housing 25,000 people at its peak.
Edzna Ruins Mexico: The Mayan City You Forgot
Nov 6, 2023 · Edzna Ruins Mexico: A handy guide to the Edzna archaeological site - what to see, how to get there, and practical info for 2022 travel.
Edzná – Campeche – The House of the Itzá - Amazing Temples
Mar 17, 2019 · Edzná Map. A remarkable event, worth to be noted in the inscriptions, was the arrival of a female ruler or princess from the Maya city of Petexbatun in the southern lowland in today’s Guatemala, also in the 7th century. During this time the influence of Edzná grew far north to the Puuc region.
Temple of Five Stories & Temple of the Masks | Maya Ruins of Edzna
Feb 18, 1997 · The beautiful Temple of Five Stories, the centerpiece of the site of Edzna From the Main Plaza, a grand staircase ascends to the Great Acropolis, a group of ten structures sharing a raised platform. Medium sized pyramids, topped by temples, flank the stairs to the left and right.
A Guide to Edzna Ruins: Best Day Trip from Campeche
Jan 22, 2024 · Edzna archeological site is one of the least visited, but it for sure deserves travelers' attention. Read our guide on how to get to Edzna Ruins independently, what to see and do, where to stay, what to pack, and how much things cost.
Edzna Archaeological Zone in Campeche - en-yucatan.com
Edzna means “House of the Itzaes”, Edzna Mayan Ruins are located to 61 kilometres to the south-east of Campeche’s City. The access fulfils for the federal road 180; in the km 45 a diversion takes towards the road 261 that he leads to the archaeological zone.