Most travelers are on the hunt for vibrant pink and blue attractions, but yellow buildings also deserve some time in the spotlight. If you’re a fan of this color, you have to check out Yucatán’s city of Izamal, where yellow buildings shine brighter than anywhere else in the world.
Commonly known as “yellow city” and “city of hills”, Izamal is located about an hour away from Yucatán’s capital of Mérida. This is part of the reason why it became a popular day-trip destination over the years, and you can access it by car or one of the local buses.
The majority of historical buildings in this town are painted yellow, and you won’t run out of vibrant photo opportunities. Convento de San Antonio is the city’s most popular attraction in this color, but you can simply walk around Izamal and see where it takes you.
In addition to yellow buildings, this tiny town is also known as the “city of hills” due to the remains of ancient temple pyramids that can be found here. One of the most important discoveries is the Kinich Kak Moo, dedicated to the Mayan Sun god.
