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| The Village of Santa Elena, Yucatan, Mexico. The Flycatcher Inn B&B is located 15 minutes southeast of Uxmal, on the Ruta Puuc Route of Mayan ruins. We are in the small and quiet central Yucatan village of Santa Elena, southwest of Merida and Ticul, an ideal base for exploring the region. Stevens and Catherwood stayed for extended periods of time in this village while "rediscovering" the ruins of Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, and Labnah, among others, and were housed in what is now the small museum attached to the church. Many of the ceremonies and events they saw then have changed very little, right down to the traditional foods. Click here for full details on these sights, activities, culture, history and more. |
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| A view of "downtown" Santa Elena, as seen from the church roof in April 2005, with the zocalo and Palacio to the right . The flat expanse of the Yucatan Peninsula extends to infinity in the distance, artificially curved by this panoramic photograph. |
| "Don" Rick's house, handpainted by his grandson in a Mayan legend motif. |
| Traditional palapa home with rose and bougainvillea garden. |
| This beautiful old church overlooking Santa Elena has been undergoing an extensive restoration. Stevens and Catherwood stayed here while researching the Puuc Route ruins. |
| View of Santa Elena from the church bell tower. |
| Quaint streets of the Village of Santa Elena. |
| This old village house is constructed in the mamposteria style: built of rocks covered with cement, the same way the ruins were built. On most days the resident elderly lady can be seen just inside the door, operating her old singer sewing machine by foot peddle. |
| Tienda El Paraiso, a typical village store. |
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