Labna Archeological Zone
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NileGuide Expert tip:
When visiting Labná, go see other nearby Mayan ruins at Uxmal, Sayil, Kabáh, Xlapak, and Mayapan.Description:
The Arch of Labna is one of the most photographed examples of Mayan architecture, located at the archeology zone in the Ruta Puuc south of Merida and Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico.Now freestanding, the arch enchants us with its beauty and was originally was part of a larger structure that provided a passageway between two plazas. It demonstrates clearly the Mayan use of the corbelled vault, triangular shaped with the narrowing sides surmounted by a flat stone. The doorways on each side are topped with serpentine carvings, which form the base for stylized Mayan huts with thatched roofs.
The hill town of Labná flourished between 600 and 900 A.D. In Mayan, Labná means old or abandoned house, and at its peak harbored a population of about 4,500, some of whom inhabited the 67-room palace.
After visiting Labná, go see other Mayan ruins at Uxmal, Sayil, Kabáh, Xlapak, and Mayapan.
Location: Labná is located 19 km southeast of Kabah on Highway 31, the two-lane road that branches off Highway 261 and leads to Oxkutzab. Labná is 9 km east of Sayil and 4 km from Xlapak. The site is 122 km from Mérida.
Open: Daily, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Admission: MX$37/US$3.70 (Free on Sundays to Mexican citizens and permanent foreign residents). Cash only.
Services: Tickets are sold at the site's entrance building, which also contains restrooms and rest area. Free parking
