One of the new seven wonders of the world
Chichen Itza...pronounced like chicken pizza! :-)
Chichen Itza...pronounced like chicken pizza! :-)
During our stay in the Yucatan Peninsula, we decided to take a small group tour to Chichen Itza. It was definitely worth going with a tour because we were able to relax and take in the scenery during the six hour round trip drive.
Iguanas everywhere!
Jason took this awesome pic so I had to include it...
it looks like the jaguar is going to gobble up the pyramid.
Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza
Ancient Mayan carvings in the ball court
It is believed that this is where they sacrificed the warriors.
Chak-Mol
North side of the Temple of Kulkulkan (El Castillo)
We learned that there are 92 steps on each side but since the top step is shared by all the sides it is only counted as 1. So, 91 steps x 4 sides = 364 + 1 (shared step) = 365 symbolizing the number of days in a calendar year.
In both the ball court and on the north side of the temple, when you clap it echos a high pitched chirp. The north side is also the side that twice a year the shadows cast what appears to be a serpent along the staircase. It is just so amazing to think they had all of these things in mind when they built it over 1,300 years ago.
El Castillo was actually built over older pyramids.
It is crazy to think there is so much more underground.
El Caracol Observatory
Hello? Anyone there?
Iguanas everywhere!
Jason took this awesome pic so I had to include it...
it looks like the jaguar is going to gobble up the pyramid.
Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza
Ancient Mayan carvings in the ball court
It is believed that this is where they sacrificed the warriors.
Chak-Mol
We learned that there are 92 steps on each side but since the top step is shared by all the sides it is only counted as 1. So, 91 steps x 4 sides = 364 + 1 (shared step) = 365 symbolizing the number of days in a calendar year.
In both the ball court and on the north side of the temple, when you clap it echos a high pitched chirp. The north side is also the side that twice a year the shadows cast what appears to be a serpent along the staircase. It is just so amazing to think they had all of these things in mind when they built it over 1,300 years ago.
El Castillo was actually built over older pyramids.
It is crazy to think there is so much more underground.
El Caracol Observatory
Vendors selling their carvings
I still can't believe how lucky and blessed we are to have visited TWO wonders of the world in the past three months. Can't wait to check another one off the list!
Awesome! Would love to go someday! Great photos. Looked like a beautiful day for it.
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