Yagul

Yagul, meaning 'Old Tree' in Zapotec, is an archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, first occupied around 500-100 BC, with most visible structures dating to the Postclassic period (1250-1521 AD). Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, it features one of the finest ballcourts in Latin America and the labyrinthine Palace of Six Patios, a complex of elite residences and administrative rooms. A hilltop fortress (fortaleza) provides panoramic views of the Tlacolula Valley. Excavations in the 1950s-60s by Ignacio Bernal and John Paddock uncovered underground tombs including the notable Triple Tomb (Tumba Triple).