El Cid Vacations Club Explores Yucatan's Intriguing History

CANCUN, Mexico, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- For anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Mexico's history, El Cid Vacations Club recommends a trip to the Yucatan. For an authentic look at the world of Mayan priests, Spanish explorers and ancient adventurers, a visit to the ancient Mayan cities deep in the Yucatan jungle is the ideal way to see Mexico.

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Some call the area the Egypt of the Northern Hemisphere. Indeed, the Mayan culture is widely misunderstood, and very few people actually see the ancient cities in person. The awe inspiring cities and mysterious remains of a once-powerful civilization are some of the most intriguing aspects for visitors to the Yucatan.

In fact, there are Mayan ruins scattered all about the countryside in Mexico, though the gigantic pyramids are located in the central portion of the Yucatan peninsula. There are also ancient cities located in other parts of Mexico, notably Coba, where the Mayan culture continues to capture the imaginations of people all over the world, not only among historians but everyday travelers as well.

El Cid Vacations Club notes that at least a dozen major ruins sites comprise the key Mayan historical areas, though there are literally hundreds of Mayan sites in Mexico and some are thought to be still undiscovered. The Balamkú ruins in Campeche are home to a huge stucco frieze, and are in fact the largest such structure in all the known Mayan ruin sites.

Also in Campeche, the Becán ruins were discovered less than 100 years ago in 1934. In the "ravine formed by running water," which is what the name "Becán" means, sits one of the most interesting of the Mayan sites, featuring a series of several white pyramids around the "ravine" and about two dozen other stone structures.

Mayan cultural and architectural sites are laced throughout Mexico, according to El Cid Vacations Club, and many visitors come to the Yucatan for the sole purpose of exploring the ancient sites. Anyone interested in historical relics and ancient civilizations will face an endless array of ruins, ancient stone walkways, pyramids, grottos, caves and unique structures of all kinds.

The world of ancient Mexico, in the Yucatan, is still accessible for all to see. Many historic sites like these, especially in Europe and Egypt, have recently barred tourism, so those who want an up-close look at Mayan civilization are fortunate. El Cid Vacations Club notes that the ancient world of the Yucatan is a rich cultural experience for travelers of all ages and interests.

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