Edzna
A Maya City With A Five Storey Stepped Temple Of The Five Floors Rising Above A Huge Plaza, And A System Of Canals And Reservoirs Built As Water Works From About 400 BC. Quiet And Shaded Compared With The Big Yucatan Sites, A Half Day From Campeche City. · San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche
Edzna is a Maya city in Campeche state, about 55 km south-east of Campeche city, and one of the best sites in the region for people who dislike crowds. Its showpiece is the Temple of the Five Floors, a stepped pyramid with five levels of rooms and a stair that climbs to a small temple on top. The Great Acropolis, a huge plaza and ball court, and a system of canals and reservoirs show how the Maya managed water here from about 400 BC. The site is much quieter and shadier than Chichen Itza or Uxmal, with trees and lawns between the buildings, and a visit takes two to three hours. Guides wait at the entrance and add a lot of detail. It suits history lovers, photographers and families who want a calm morning. It is worth a half-day from Campeche, particularly if you plan to see Calakmul or the Rio Bec sites later. It is hot and has mosquitoes, so go early. Skip it if you only want a famous name.
Edzna archaeological site, about 55 km south-east of Campeche city on the road to Chetumal; coordinates approximate, San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Edzna is generally open daily in the morning and early afternoon, with entry stopping a little before the site closes, and visitors normally need to leave by late afternoon. Exact hours are set by the national heritage institute and can change, so confirm them before you go. The site charges an entry fee, so nothing inside is FREE, though Mexican residents and some groups may enter at a lower price or without charge on certain days. Climbing some structures may be CLOSED for conservation or after rain, and parts of the canal area can be CLOSED when flooded. The site may be CLOSED on public holidays or for maintenance, so ask your hotel in Campeche.