Sayil
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Sayil is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal.
The site is small and quiet. During the Late Classic era, the city had an estimated 9000 inhabitants. El Palacio (670-1000 AD) is, with its 85 meter 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 mortar to increase stability.
There is also a temple and a stela.
The site is open to visitors.
Sayil web site at Reed College. Over 200 19th - 21st century photographs of Sayil. http://academic.reed.edu/uxmal/
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