Sayil
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Sayil is a ruined city of the Maya civilization in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Sayil is in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal.
The site is small and quiet. During the Late-Classic period the city had 9000 inhabitants. El Palacio (670-1000 AD) is with its 85 meters long facade and three stories the largest building in Sayil. Remarkable are the Puuc-style columns, which recur everywhere. The palace was built in various phases; wings were added and platforms were designed, which were filled with stones and mortel to increase stability.
There is also a temple and a stela.
The site is open for tourist visits.
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