Chichen Itza
An equinox is either of the two moments in the year when the sun is exactly over the Equator and the day and night are exactly the same length. Both solstices and equinoxes are simply stages of Earth’s orbit around the sun.
On December 21 we entered the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the shortest [...]
In the 10th and 11th centuries, the ruins at Chichen Itza archaeological Site were occcupied by the ancient Mayas and dominated a trade network stretching from central Mexico to eastern Honduras and beyond. Artifacts found in tombs at the site and in the Sacred Cenote over the years have provided archaeologists with important information on [...]
A Mayan legend tells of an alliance between Uxmal, Chichén Itzá and Mayapán that was shattered when Lord Kanek, ruler of Chichén Itzá, kidnapped Princess Sac Nicte, daughter of the Lord of Mayapán, on the day of her marriage to the Prince of Uxmal. According to the ancient story, in the mayhem that followed the [...]
All Mexico’s archaeological sites are also national parks and as such are a haven for birds and animals. Visitors strolling along the paths at Chichen Itza Ruins may be lucky enough to spot some of the Yucatán’s wildlife. Frequently seen are leafcutter ants, iguanas, armadillo, opossums and coatimundi, also known as tejon or pisote.
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