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Maní

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Maní (Everything happened) occupies a very special place in the history of the state. This is where Fray Diego de Landa had, as an act of faith, the Mayan codices burned, and where the biggest of the Mayan chieftainships was established.

It is a place full of culture, in which you can visit the Independence Plaza; Plaza of the Ceibas; Candelaria Chapel; the Ex-convent and Temple of San Miguel Arcángel , XVI century, Chapel of San Juan, XVIII century, Chapel of Santa Lucia, XVIII century and Chapel of Santiago, XVIII century; the Temple of the Magdalena is in Tipikal, XVI century.

Traditional expo-fair celebration

From the 20th to the 26th of August.
Gremios, masses and processions in honor of the virgin of Asunción.

Traditional celebration

From the 28th of January to the 2nd of February.
Gremios, masses and processions in honor of the virgin of the Candelaria.

Muna

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In Muna (Much closer to the sky) is a temple in honor of the Virgin of Asunción, six chapels dedicated to San Bernardo, San Mateo, San Sebastián, La Soledad, Santa Maria and San Andres, dating from colonial times and the ex-Hacienda San José Tibceh.

Fair in honor of the Virgin of Asunción

End of March and beginning of April.
Gremios, bullfights and processions for the virgin.

Oxkutzcab

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Oxkutzcab (Yucatan’s orchard). This town has a long tradition regarding the cultivation of citruses and vegetables. You can taste these products when visiting the municipal market. Among other attractions there are the ex-Convent of San Francisco de Asís, XVIII century; the Hermitage of the Virgin del Pillar, XVII century; the Chapel of San Esteban, XIX century and the ex- Hacienda of Tabi.

It also has archaeological monuments like the caves of Loltún and the archaeological zones of Sayil, Labná, Xlapac, Kom, Kiuic, Oxkutzcab and Sabacché.

Fair of the Orange

Middle of December.

Santa Elena

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Stands out for the style of the Parish of San Mateo. This municipality, besides having the highest point of the peninsula, harbors one of jewels of the Mayan culture: the archaeological site of Uxmal, cradle of the cosmogonic thought of the Mayas, and the obligatory stop in the Puuc Route. There are other archaeological zones of importance and architectonic beauty, like Kabah, Nohpat, Xcoh and Muchich.

Santo Cristo de Amor

From the 7th to the 21st of January.
Gremios and the famous dance of the pig head take place.

Fair in honor of Santa Elena

From the 24th to the 28th of August.
Bullfights and processions.

Teabo

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Get to know the colonial buildings of the municipality. There is an ex-convent and parish in honor of San Pedro and San Pablo, dating from colonial times; two chapels, one in the municipality capital, constructed in XVIII century in honor of San Esteban, and another one constructed in XVII century in honor of the Indians. Important point of the Route of the Convents.

Santo Cristo de la Transfiguración

From the 28th of April to the 3rd of May.
Vaquerías, bullfights and dances by night take place.

Tekax

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Territory where one can find Mayan plinths of remarkable importance and interest. The colonial constructions charm the visitor. Get to know the ex-convent and Parish of San Juan Baptist, XVII century; the Hermitage of San Diego, XVII century; the Chapel of San Francisco and the Chapel of the Eternal Father.

Chacmultún offers a different perception from everything seen before in the pre-hispanic Mayan cities, particularly because of the reddish tonality of the stone, consequence of the microorganisms that live in the place and whose particles, in contact with air and water, redden the stone.

You can also visit the following sites: Chuncanap, Itzitz, Nocacab, Santa Maria, Tzulay, Xaya, Kinil, Tixhualahtun, Chacchob, San Diego, Ticum and the Cotbé.

Fair in honor of San Diego de Alcalá

From the 9th to the 16th of November.
Bullfights, dances, masses and rosaries take place.

San Juan Baptist

From the 20th to the 26th of June.
Masses, rosaries, dances and bullfights.

Ticul

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Visit the Chapels of San Enrique and San Juan, as well as the Municipal Palace and the main house of the ex-hacienda Tabí. Among the religious constructions, the ex-Convent and Parish of San Antonio de Padua stand out, as well as the chapels of Santiago, Mejorada, Our lady of Guadalupe, San Roman and San Ramon, all built during colonial times. In Yotholin, the Temple of San Buena Ventura, constructed in the XVIII century, and in Postinuch the ex-convent and Temple of Asunción of the XVIII century, and the Church of the Purest Conception. There are several sites in which pre-hispanic ruins can be appreciated: Chancouc, Idzibil, Banazay, Xcanalep, Dzula, Mecalab, Xcuntikam and Itzimte.

Anniversary of Ticul

Middle of July.
Exhibitions of crafts, footwear, clothing, popular dances and art galleries are offered.

Fair of Santo Cristo of Ampollas

During all of May.
Gremios, bullfights and popular dances take place.

Location

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