Izamal was awarded the title of Pueblo Magico in 2002. In total Mexico has 35 towns designated Pueblo Magico and the state of Yucatan has 2 of them – Izamal and Valladolid. Pueblo Magico towns are designated because of their historical, cultural and natural treasures that are considered to be ‘magical’. Izamal is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mexico. It is a lovely photogenic town just to wander around, if like us you will return home with hundreds of photos of yellow buildings.