ancient ruins
Uxmal
An outstanding example of late Maya architecture in the Puuc style, featuring the ornately decorated Pyramid of the Magician and the elaborate Governor's Palace.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Ticul is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pustunich, 38km from Cenotes of the Yucatán.
Ticul is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 32,796, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ticul sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Merida time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ticul to your route.
Ticul is a city in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name and is located some 100 km south of the state capital, Mérida. In 2000 Ticul had a population of about 28,000 people. The majority are ethnically Maya.
Ticul was a town of the Pre-ColumbianRead more
Maya civilization. It has been continuously occupied since at least the 7th century BC. After the Spanish conquest of Yucatán Ticul was reestablished as a Spanish colonial town in 1549. The Republic of Yucatán granted Ticul the status of a city in 1847.
The city is nicknamed La Perla del Sur ("The Pearl of the South"), as it is in the southern part of the state of Yucatán.
Ticul has long been known for the red pottery produced there. Over half the population still speaks the Maya language as their first tongue, although Spanish is also understood. The pork dish poc-chuc is a well known local specialty.
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Ticul is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.3987 latitude, -89.5349 longitude.
Ticul has a population of approximately 32,796 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
An outstanding example of late Maya architecture in the Puuc style, featuring the ornately decorated Pyramid of the Magician and the elaborate Governor's Palace.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A vast network of thousands of sacred limestone sinkholes connected by underground rivers, revered by the ancient Maya.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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