Maya and Franciscan
Izamal
Izamal, Yucatán, Mexico
Izamal is a maya site and franciscan monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.93246, -89.01840. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Maya and Franciscan. Associated figure: San Antonio de Padua. Izamal (Spanish: [isaˈmal] ) is a small city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of state capital Mérida, in southern Mexico. Izamal was continuously occupied throughout most of Mesoamerican chronology; in 2000, the city s estimated population was 15,000 people. Izamal is known in Yucatán as the Yellow City (most of its buildings are painted yellow) and the City of Hills (that actually are the remains of ancient temple pyramids). Located in Izamal, Yucatán, Mexico.