The Peninsula of Yucatan, in the southeast of Mexico, is a land of enigmas and energies mysterious. There dwelt one of the civilizations most extraordinary that has ever known the continent in its entire history. Therefore, for this region, the maya lived with nature, hiked majestic cities and watered each site with their beliefs and traditions, many of which are still alive. Walking through the paths of the Yucatan, you’ll be able to find one of the archaeological sites, the most shocking of the whole world. This is Chichen Itza, a world Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World Do you Not know? So pay a visit!
Each step by this iconic city you will shake and I’ll shake the soul. As each of the buildings that here are recorded, which are perfectly admirable, and a series of symbols which calls attention to, you dragged with the imagination to times of which little is known, to moments in which the maya were masters and lords of these lands.
One of the constructs that you most surprised is the Observatory, known also as the Snail, the staircase located within the tower, which rotates in a spiral. It is estimated that has more than a thousand years of existence and had a function extremely important for this people that he devoted much effort to the study of the stars. In fact, this building of Chichen Itza was high, which allowed not impeded, hills and trees, the observation of the sky.
You’ll recognize the Snail because its façade has features similar to those of an observatory current. Every detail, absolutely all of their slots, and the position of its walls, was carefully positioned to watch the sky. Their opposite corners East-West directed his gaze to the output of the sun during the summer solstice and sunset on the winter. The main platform is aligned perfectly with the movement of Venus, the planet which continued with a lot of attention and enabled him to calculate certain cycles. In addition, through some of the windows and slots of this building could see the stars during the nights. Each of these data giving a sample of the wisdom of these peoples. Definitely, they had an advanced astronomical knowledge, And many things that we don’t yet know of the maya!
Visit the impressive building of the “Caracol”, the observatory of Chichen Itza. This site is so awesome, that you will remember your visit for the rest of your life. Immerse yourself in the mysteries of this enigmatic mayan city and knows part of life that the ancient inhabitants of these lands mesoamerican had.
Mexico has so many jewels of nature and culture, that would not be enough a life to visit them and know them all so where do you start? Definitely, the Yucatan is one more option that is valid, because there you will discover, in addition to this archaeological site, beaches, jungles, villages, colonial, music, flavors and a myriad of tourist attractions that you just love completely.
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Versión en español: Visita el impactante edificio “Caracol”, el observatorio astronómico de Chichén Itzá
Versão em português: Conheça o impressionante Caracol, observatório de Chichén Itzá
