Chichen Itza
The most famous and spectacular of the Maya archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chichén Itzá was recently named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It was once the political and economic center of the Maya civilization and is home to one of the greatest Maya temples--the pyramid of Kukulkan (also known as El Castillo)--as well as the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners. Kukulkan represents the Maya astronomical calendar, with 365 steps, a platform on top, and 18 terraces that in turn represent the 18 months of the Maya calendar. On the spring and fall equinox a serpentine shadow snakes down the pyramid.
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| Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico |
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image c2012 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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image c2012 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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