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Monday, November 26, 2012

The Beautiful Chichen Itza Ruins

By Linda Patterson


The outstanding archaeological sites of Mayan civilization include Chichen Itza. It is also considered as the most essential site for their cultures apart from this. At the Mouth of the well of Itza, which is the meaning of Chichen Itza, the well refers to the sacred cenote which they make offerings to the God of rain such as jade, gold, silver, pottery, weapons and human sacrifices.

These ceremonial sacrifices are being offered in order to have a bountiful year and for the rain as well since it seldom rain in their place and it is being offered to the God of rain known as Chaac. They need to please him so that one victim will be lifted back and revived by incense whenever he is pleased, but a noble will suffer a year of unfortunate events if he is not.

Whenever Mayan Ruins is mentioned, people would always think of the pyramid in Chichen Itza. It consists of majestic pre-Columbian complex which includes El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulcan, which made them known worldwide and made a name to the New Seven Wonders of the World. There are also ancient ball courts and many other beautiful structures found in the place that you can check out.

El Castillo was named after Kukulcan a serpent deity that is why it is called the temple of Kukulcan that was built in his honor of the and constructed by with the elements of styles of the Toltec and Mayan. It has 365 steps and each stair represents a day in the calendar year built between 1000 and 1200 AD, around 98 feet tall. A shadow of a serpent that appears going down on the side of the steps when the sunlight hits it during spring and fall equinox is one of the interesting designs of it. This was intentionally design by the Mayans to honor Kukulcan. Tourists are curios and would want to see it that is why it became one of the famous tourist spots.

You can visit a lot of places that you could visit in the place. The sacred cenote which is near to El Castillo is one the places that you can check out. The ancient ball court which is the largest in the Mesoamerican era is another attraction. This is the place for them to play their games. There are temples also temple at both ends of it.

When visiting Maya country, it is experiencing Chichen Itza travel that you should not miss. There are other a lot of places that you can enjoy and as well as see the different beautiful types of birds and their wildlife.




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