Chichen Itza - famous for the magnificent Pyramid El Castillo housing the red-painted jaguar with jade, the Observatory El Caracol, the Church decorated richly with sacred animals, and the largest ancient Mayan sport arena in Mexico, the Ball Court.

Uxmal -  admired for its beautiful Puuc architectural structures with ornate, geometrical facades decorated with protruding reliefs as seen in the well-preserved Nunnery Quadrangle and the Governor's Palace.

Ek Balam - hosting the Acropolis, unique for its combination of architectural styles in one complex and for its display of a gargantuan jaguar's mouth with large white denture. 

Kabah - boasting the Kodz-Pop, a masterpiece facade of Puuc-style architecture completely covered with Chaac masks (rain god) and the Great Palace. 

Labna - known for the Arch as the entrance to the city center with a stone-built road leading to the Palace.

Sayil - hosting the extensive three-story Great Palace with columns (like Greek style) and friezes of Chaac masks. 

Valladolid - great food, souvenir shops and friendly people 

Ticul - known for keeping the Mayan traditional music alive and for exporting red clay pottery