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Tag: El Castillo

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El Castillo, the great step-pyramid of Kukulcan that dominates Chichén Itzá
History

Chichén Itzá: The Serpent of Shadow and the Last Great Maya City

On the flat limestone plain of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula rises the most famous of all Maya cities. At its centre stands a single perfect pyramid, El Castillo, a mountain of

History

Maya Pyramids: The Secrets of El Castillo at Chichén Itzá

El Castillo at Chichén Itzá is a calendar carved in stone that summons a serpent of light twice a year. A look inside the brilliant world of Maya pyramids and how they differ from Egypt.

History

Tulum: The Walled Maya City on the Cliffs of the Caribbean

On a low limestone cliff above the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, on the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, stands one of the most beautifully situated ancient sites in