Izamal
Known as the Yellow City for its tradition of painting nearly all its buildings yellow, Izamal is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas, with large Maya pyramid mounds rising within the town alongside Spanish colonial architecture. A walkable centre with cafés and restaurants makes it easy to explore on foot. In 2002 it became the first town in Yucatán to receive Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos designation.
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Izamal: quick answers
Where is Izamal?
Izamal is in Mexico, about 63 km39 miles in a straight line from Mérida.
How do you get to Izamal?
The nearest airport is Mérida (MID), about 1 hr 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Izamal?
The warmest month is May, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is September, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Izamal?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 22 restaurants, 5 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.