Piramide de Kinich Kak Moo
Piramide de Kinich Kak Moo
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Philip G
Denver, CO48 contributions
Mar 2021
The Kinich Kak Moo Piramide is a short walk from the center of Izamal. If you're planning to climb to the top I suggest doing it in the morning before it gets hot. Views from the top are worth the climb and illustrates how little the topography changes in the peninsula.
Written 21 March 2021
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connierideout16
Aurora, Canada520 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
A wonderful historiysite where you can still walk along the steps and to the top. Grab a bottle of water and don't miss out on the view from the top.
Easily found inside the center of town and no fee to visit, be sure to enjoy the pyramid built for the sun god.
Easily found inside the center of town and no fee to visit, be sure to enjoy the pyramid built for the sun god.
Written 25 January 2021
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Andrew
York, UK210 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The pyramid is accessed from a flight of steps up from the street, and once you climb those initial 30 or so, you can see up to the main, very impressive, pyramid.
The ground approaching the pyramid is uneven, so watch out for that. The steps up to the main pyramid itself are challenging - certainly in flip-flops anyway - and I would recommend wearing proper shoes for this one.
It's only a 5 minute climb but offers un-interrupted views to the billiard-table flat horizon in all directions. It's incredible how flat the Yucatan is! The climb is well worth the view, and as you look over at the convent (originally the site of another Mayan temple) you can imagine how great a city this must have been, with Izamal's main square having stood between two mighty temples.
The climb down is harder than the way up - we saw a few people traversing the steps sat down, and taking anything up to 15 minutes to get down. Again, much easier in proper shoes!
The ground approaching the pyramid is uneven, so watch out for that. The steps up to the main pyramid itself are challenging - certainly in flip-flops anyway - and I would recommend wearing proper shoes for this one.
It's only a 5 minute climb but offers un-interrupted views to the billiard-table flat horizon in all directions. It's incredible how flat the Yucatan is! The climb is well worth the view, and as you look over at the convent (originally the site of another Mayan temple) you can imagine how great a city this must have been, with Izamal's main square having stood between two mighty temples.
The climb down is harder than the way up - we saw a few people traversing the steps sat down, and taking anything up to 15 minutes to get down. Again, much easier in proper shoes!
Written 3 January 2020
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Star J
Izamal, Mexico38 contributions
Dec 2014 • Business
We love to visit this ancient pyramid, and enjoy the slightly difficult climb all the way to the top for a truly exhilarating view of the magical city of Izamal and surroundings. I particularly enjoy meditating here, communing with the Mayan gods Itzamna and Ixchel.
Written 9 July 2015
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Karen
Merida, Mexico715 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
1500 years old and dedicated to the solar deity. If you find yourself in beautiful Izamal, definitely come for a visit! It's free to visit and there are no authorities around.
Please don't climb it. Unfortunately, I saw people doing that. If you want to play your part in preserving antiquities, just don't. As an archaeologist, the whole issue is very disheartening.
It's also very offensive to practicing Mayans to climb the pyramids.
It's a great place to spend 30 minutes or so, with wonderful views of the village (from the ground). There are few people there so you'll have it mostly to yourself.
Please don't climb it. Unfortunately, I saw people doing that. If you want to play your part in preserving antiquities, just don't. As an archaeologist, the whole issue is very disheartening.
It's also very offensive to practicing Mayans to climb the pyramids.
It's a great place to spend 30 minutes or so, with wonderful views of the village (from the ground). There are few people there so you'll have it mostly to yourself.
Written 19 June 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,405 contributions
Jan 2021
The Kinich Kak Moo pyramid is the only out of 5 pyramids that survived Spanish colonization. Others were demolished and their stones used for building the town of Izamal.
The pyramid is dedicated to Sun God and was a Maya pilgrimage place. Entry to the site is free and you can climb the pyramid to the top to enjoy great views of the beautiful yellow-white town.
The pyramid is dedicated to Sun God and was a Maya pilgrimage place. Entry to the site is free and you can climb the pyramid to the top to enjoy great views of the beautiful yellow-white town.
Written 8 February 2021
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Ali921
Edinburgh, UK1,479 contributions
Jan 2020
Don't get over excited about visiting this pyramid. Only worth doing if you are already in the town. What is very good about it is: a) you may be the only ones up here; b) you get to see how it was built because the "inner debris" which filled the pyramid is visible; c) also a part of it is still unexcavated so you can see how the forest had reclaimed it in the past. Best of all if alone, you get to imagine how the old rulers/priests may have felt looking down on the plebs.
Written 7 February 2020
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Nick and Angel S
Milton Keynes, UK5,518 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This Mayan pyramid is within walking of the town square. It’s definitely worth climbing up to the top for the views over Izamal
Written 22 October 2019
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BuddyinCharlotte2014
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico205 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
This pyramid is only three blocks north of the monastery. It is one of the larger pyramids in the Yucatan, so therefore is quite significant. There are quite a few steps, so if you are physically challenged this might be hard to visit. There are actually three sets of stairs - each leading to a higher platform. To get to the very top of the pyramid you have to climb some very uneven steps which are not very wide.
Written 11 October 2017
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nygr
New York City, NY47 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
We made a detour to revisit this small site 12 years later. It was a crazy hot day and we had already done Chichen Itza, but we climbed our way to the top which was fun for the skeptical 10 year old, to be at the highest one!!!!
Must visit restaurant Kinich after to cool off, that's the real reason we took the detour.
Must visit restaurant Kinich after to cool off, that's the real reason we took the detour.
Written 4 April 2017
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Hello. Are the Pyramids in this town all close to each other? I will have a rental car and wanted to wander around without a tour. I don't speak Spanish but Google Translate does :) Thanks
Written 26 November 2016
Hello Yas,
The town itself is pretty small so everything is nearby. The pyramids are in town and you can probably walk to each of them. I would suggest renting a guide at the Convent and letting them drive you around in a horse carriage. It's pretty cheap and you'll learn much more than just going at it alone. Have a wonderful trip.
Written 27 November 2016
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