Today we are travelling to one of the new seven wonders of the world Chichen Itza. Chechen Itza was one of the largest pre-Columbian Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities.
The Maya name "Chichen Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza, and one possible translation for Itza is, "enchanter (or enchantment) of the water.
The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza, is one of the new seven wonders of the world.
In the 40 degree heat thats all to common at this time of year, what i can say is that climbing up is not for the faint hearted, but its the only way to get to see the Jaguar stone and the view is amazing. Access is also limited to limited timeslots, so check before you go if you want to try this. Coming down requires blind faith and timing.
The City of Chichen Itzá, is a complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo or Temple of Kukucan, dominates the ancient city. Graphic stone carvings survive at structures like the ball court, Temple of the Warriors and the Wall of the Skulls.
One of the most grusome things you find at the ball park is the wall of the skulls, where heads were placed before use.
This city is quite amazing and sprawls over a large area. One of the places you should not miss, but does entail a short walk is the Cenote.
According to post-Conquest sources (Maya and Spanish), pre-Columbian Maya sacrificed objects and human beings into the cenote, a natural sinkhole, as a form of worship to the Maya rain god Chaac.
A study of human remains taken from the Cenote Sagrado found that they had wounds consistent with human sacrifice. Offerings of gold and other preciouse items were discovered when an arcilogical dig took place in the 1970s.
A VIDEO OF MY STROLL AROUND WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE SOON
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