Explore Chichen Itza Ruins - Be In One Of The Seven Wonders Of The World

Among the most significant Mayan sites in Mexico that was constructed between 1000 and 1200 AD is called Chichen Itza. This renowned site was a home to the popular El Castillo pyramid, the structure which carries an incredible surprise. In order to pay tribute to Kulkulkan, the Mayans made El Castillo, a Mayan temple that is regarded as a vey important and the most often viewed part of the Chichen Itza ruins visited by thousands of people every year.

The buildings are generally gilded with image of the heads of serpents, each plumed and rising from the pyramid base. During the late evening around sunset on the equinox of spring and fall, it's said that the shadows ensemble a triangle on the platform that makes it appear that the serpent with plumed headdress is going down the pyramid. It's also considered to have been a massive calendar of sorts. The total number of steps that El Castillo has is 365, one stair for each day of the calendar year.

Due to its remarkable architecture and also for the legends that surround the area, Chichen Itza became the most famous among the Mayan ruins. In Maya language it implies "at the Mouth of the well" and "the city of the sorcerers of the water". The name was created from the sacred well near the area by which Mayans sent their sacrifices which include gold, silver, precious stones as well as humans to appease the rain God Chac. The well is regarded to be the Sacred Cenote found north of the El Castillo. Archeologists recognize that pilgrimages were made to the Sacred Cenote long after Chichen Itza was departed.

To get there, you'll walk on ancient Sacbe, which means "White Road". The roads were in completely straight lines and were built by the Mayans from the jungle linking the huge cities. Another cenote is found between the southern and northern part of the city known as Xtoloc. This cenote offers water to drink for the entire city.

Based on its legend, those people who are sent into the well like a sacrifice will have the power of prophesy when they live. When a group was sent into the well then when nobody lives the ancient ruler cast himself into the well and upon arising from it untouched, prophesied his own rise to power.

Having a historical importance and secrets left to unravel, Chichen Itza is considered the site from where the great serpent God, Kukulkan will arise from underneath the enormous ball courts where ancient games were once played out. The prediction claims that he'll rise on December 22 of 2012 to bring a final end to the earth.

Whether or not you believe in the end-of-time predictions, the speculation presents a bit of a shiver while you walk the ball courts and stand where these events are forecasted to occur.

Chichen Itza was declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. It's clearly an enormous spectacle that you won't see completely in one day or even maybe even in a week's time.

The Temple of the Warriors is certainly one fascinating structures of the Chichen Itza ,the most clear proof of the Toltec influence. The temple has the popular Chac Mool statue, that is next to the one of a kind Group of the Thousand Columns - unique in the Mayan World. For its protection the temple has been shut down to tourists nevertheless you're free to slalom around the numerous columns.

The Temple of the Skulls is yet another supporting visage, engrossed in human skulls carvings. The human skull carvings were thought to be the heads of the seized warriors as well as human sacrifices.

This is also where the largest Mayan ball court in all of Mesoamerica is located. And below it you'll find the Temple of the Jaguars.

Going to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza is among the highlights on a holiday to Cancun, Mexico. So when you're in a Maya country, a trip to Chichen Itza is basically a requirement. See one of the very best Mayan archeological sites found that was just recently proclaimed as a Human Heritage. Swim in cenote and be energized by the cool underground water.

Duende Tours offer you wonderful guided tours to Chichen Itza by land or by air. Going to one of the Seven Wonders of the World is worth well the price and one thing you should not miss whenever you embark on your holiday to Mexico.

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