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Chichen 1: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza Chichen Itza, meaning “at the mouth of the Itza well”, is a Mayan City on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Most eperts agree that from approximately 550 AD to 800 AD, Chichen Itza existed mainly as a ceremonial center for the Maya civilization. | Chichen 2: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza The Temple of Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent God is the largest and most important ceremonial structure at Chichen Itza. Called El Castillo (the Castle) by the Spaniards, thel pyramid was built during the 11th to 13th centuries directly upon the foundations of previous temples |
Chichen 3: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza The Pyramid of Kukulkan towers above the other buildings at 79 feet (24 meters) high.The temple at the top of the pyramid has carvings of Chac, the rain god, and Quetzalcoatl, the serpent god. |
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Chichen 4: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza In addition to the intricate visual aspects of El Castillo, interesting auditory phenomenon occurs which is said to be tied to the Mayan’s sacred bird, the Quetzal. Standing in front of the pyramid, a single, series, or group of hand claps produce a distinct chirping sound, which tour guides say sounds just like the rare Quetzal. |
Chichen 5: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza |
Chichen_6: Great Ball Court, Chichen Itza |
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Chichen_7: Temple of a Thousand Warriors (Columns), Chitzan Itza. It is believed that the group of coloumns at the southeast corner from the Temple of Warriers formed a small temple which contains a rectangular decorated with carvings of people or gods, as well as animals and serpents. |
Chichen_8 The Ossario Pyramid, The Ossario Group, Chitzan Itza The Ossario Group has some important constructions, among them the Ossario, the Temple of Xtoloc and the Platform of Venus. The Ossario, or The Ossuary, is a four-sided pyramid, smaller than El Castillo, with stairways that lead to a temple on the top. At the center is an opening into the pyramid which leads to a natural cave 12 meters below which was a communal graveyard.
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Chichen_9 Temple of a Thousand Warriors (Columns), Chitzan Itza. Along the south wall of the Temple of Warriors are a series of what are today exposed columns, although when the city was inhabited these would have supported an extensive roof system which may have been used as a market place. |
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Chichen_10 El Caracol Observatory, Chichen Itza One of the most impressive structures is the Caracol, named for its curved inner stairway reminiscent of a snail, The Observatory was constructed taking into account several astronomical measurements notably that its windows were aligned with the four cardinal directions and the position of the setting sun at the equinoxes.
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Chichen 4: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza Each of the four faces incorporates a broad, steep staircase consisting of 91 steps that ascends to the top platform. Counting the top platform as an additional step gives a total of 365 steps: 1 step for each day of the year. These stairways also divide the nine terraces of each side of the pyramid into eighteen segments, representing the eighteen months of the Mayan calendar. |
Chichen_12 El Caracol Observatory, Chichen Itza The building was constructed in an intermediate period between the Terminal Classic (9th-10th centuries AD) and the Early Post Classic (10th-13th centuries), in different phases. It is know that this tower was used for astronomy. |
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Chichen_13: Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza. |
Chichen_14 "La Iglesia" in Las Monjas complex of buildings In the Central Group is the Las Monjas Complex (The Nunnery). One of its most beautiful constructions is the Church, a one-chamber building with decorations dedicated to the rain god Chaac. Despite its name, constructions in this complex held government offices and palaces. |
Chichen_15 El Caracol Observatory, Chichen Itza Sunset over the El Caracol Observatory. |
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