Mexico Yucatan

Izamal

A small city in Yucatán famous for its yellow-painted colonial buildings, Mayan ruins, and the Convento de San Antonio de Padua.

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Welcome to Yucatán, where the walls are banana-like in color and the sun shines to match. Izamal has earned the nickname of La Ciudad Amarilla, which translates to the yellow city. Golden-yellow walls line the streets on every building, yet the reasoning behind the color remains unstated. It’s one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns), AKA a destination with special cultural history. Mayan archaeological sites are found nearby, including plenty of pyramids and monuments, making Izamal one of the best places to visit in Mexico. The local eats around town are pretty damn special, too.

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Izamal Guides

  • Yellow Colored Places Around the World

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    From otherworldly volcanic landscapes to fields of cheerful sunflowers, check out these banana-colored yellow destinations around the world.

  • The Most Colorful Places Around the World

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    Discover some of the most otherworldly and ethereal landscapes gleaming in heavy pigments, from alkaline red lakes to banana-colored volcanic landscapes. For Pride month we wanted to select the most vibrant destinations across the planet in every shade of ROYGBIV to create the ultimate rainbow-themed bucket list. Let your rainbow flags fly this summer while taking a look at some of the most colorful places on earth. Happy Pride Seekers!

Izamal Articles

  • 9 Yellow Places You Need to Add to Your Bucket List

    Singer-songwriter Donovan knew exactly what he was talking about when he wrote that song “Mellow Yellow.” This color is an absolute mood booster. And when the sun shines, these locations brighten up our days even more than usual. So grab a banana for the road (to match your surroundings, duh) and explore 9 of the […]

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