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Xcambo
is
located ne ar the coast 50 km from
Merida via highway 180,
and only 6 km from Telchac
Puerto, in the
State of Yucatan
Mexico.
Xcambo its a curious combination of Mayan
ruins, a Catholic chapel and a small freshwater spring.
Its eldest
occupation origin dates back to 150 BC to 300 AC. According to
archaeological theories, it was an important city that provided salt to the
Mayan cities of Izamal,
Oxkintok and Ah Kim Pech. They were also great
artisans with an important handcraft production and exchanged goods with
Mayan cities in Campeche, Tabasco, Guatemala and Belize.
 Archaeologists
have found a great similarity in its buildings with the ones in
Izamal,
making them believe that Izamal Mayans used this site as a port. Also Xcambo
counts with 10 natural springs.
On may 30th,
local people honor Virgin Mary with a typical and colorful festivity.
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