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| Observatory or Caracol at Chichén Itzá seen from Mayaland Lodge lobby in Yucatan. Mexico. | Caracol or "Snail" at Chichén Itzá used as an observatory by Maya. Mexico. | Dome of Caracol observatory has an interior spiral ramp at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Mayans never invented round arch & instead used triangular arches. Mexico. |
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| Stone building at edge of Great Ball Court at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Serpent stone carving on wall of playing field of Great Ball Court at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Heavy stone ring decorated with serpents was goal of Great Ball Court at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Mayan glyph of priest with sword decapitating losers of ball games at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. |
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| Skulls carved into Ball Court walls at Chichén Itzá inspired players to win or die. Mexico. | Cenote or well of sacrifice, a circular rare natural water source, was reason Mayans settled Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Temple of Warriors seen from top of Pyramid at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Two large stone serpents guard Temple of Warriors at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. |
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| Sacrificial altar in Temple of Warriors at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Chac-mool in Temple of Warriors has bowl on tummy to hold sacrificed body parts at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Pyramid of Kukulkán or El Castillo as seen from Ball Court in Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Pyramid of Kukulkán or El Castillo at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. |
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| Steep steps up Pyramid of Kukulkán or El Castillo at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | View from top of Pyramid of Kukulkán with stone relief carvings at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Looking north towards Caracol observatory & Pyramid of Kukulkán at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Evening sound & light show at pyramids of Chichén Itzá. Mexico. |
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| Stone nunnery structure at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Carved stone detail of nunnery at Chichén Itzá. Mexico. | Interior of Mayaland Hotel in Chichén Itzá. Mexico. |
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