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  • JaimeeRG
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    Imagining ancient astronomers

    The walk here was a bit long for my kids, but I enjoyed seeing the curved architecture and imagining ancient man tracking celestial bodies out the windows. Pretty amazing.

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    Reviewed on Mar 21, 2022
  • thaisfuncia
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    The entire tour Chichen Itza

    The entire main big area of the complex you have all those together, around the Piramide. When you walk around you can see all the other areas

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    Reviewed on Jan 19, 2022
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    Ancient Mayan Observatory

    This round structure inside Chichen Itza was an observatory. It is named “El Caracol” (“the Snail”) because it has a spiral staircase inside. It is believed that the building dates to 906 AD. Part ...

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    Reviewed on Mar 31, 2021
  • BrakiWorldTraveler
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    From Castillo to the right

    When finished with Castillo as the main attraction head right from it (southern direction) and when you pass a line of vendors you'll find this round semi ruined structure. It's the Caracol, meaning ...

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    Reviewed on Feb 9, 2021
  • HuntingtonBeachRich
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    The observatory

    How did the Mayans know so much about astronomy? This was their observatory, and is still pretty well intact. Beautiful building.

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    Reviewed on Jan 29, 2021
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