In the sixth century, the Maya built the Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula and is among the biggest tourist attractions in the country.
Renowned as one of the new wonders of the world, Chichen Itza is in Yucatan and an archeological site; it is comprises of pyramids and temples.By visiting the ruins you would actually see how they have made their buildings based on a sober style and less of ornaments.
Thereafter, the Toltecs came and erected military buildings that took Chichen Itza to be neglected and to oblivion.
Chichen Itza And What It Represents
The Pyramid of Kukulcan is the main building and it has a square base of fifty five meters and approximately reaching twenty four meters up.
The pyramid seems to be the representation of the Mayan calendar. Chichen Itza's name was derived from the Mayan roots and it means "at the edge of the well with the Itza." The Pyramid of Kukulcan is among the primary archeological sites in the Peninsula of Yucatan, in the municipality of Tinum, in the State of Yucatan, created within the year 525 AD. It was during the end of the classic period that Chichen Itza became the region's most important political center.
Historians believe that the main buildings of Chichen Itza were messed up after the 11th century and then renewed, because of its long suffering of violence between ethnicities.
The Kukulkan Pyramid - The Main Building Of Chichen Itza
The principal building on the Chichen Itza esplanade is the Kukulcan pyramid, which is being called by many as "The Castle", among the most extraordinary buildings of the Mayan architecture.
Apart from having four sides, it has on top a rectangular temple. It is in fact 24 meters high and a pyramid built on a 55 meters platform. You can find on each side, a ladder that reaches the temple.
Within the temple tourists find the sculpture of Chac Mool along with a red painted jaguar throne.
The pyramid or building is the Mayan calendar's representation, seeing that each side has 91 steps, which multiplied by four produce 364, plus one, represented by the platform, make 365 steps, just like the days of the calendar of the Mayan which as actually believed by anthropologist to be dedicated to their sun god.
Where the ball game was actually played
The pyramid in addition has a special location under the astronomy once the early spring and fall arrive as the visitor is able to see the 'Feathered Serpent' descending the stairs in the direction of the Sacred Cenote, on a play of light and shadow.
The ball game was often considered to be a ceremony wherein they depicted a duality of Venus, the wind and the sun. Many people think that the losing team was sacrificed mainly because it had been defeated, while others think that the winning team was sacrificed merely because winners had the honor to be sacrificed.
In the ball game, only the best warriors are allowed to participate. Kings and priests occupy the area around as they are made to for them to watch the game.
The Temple of the Jaguar
Within the temple, you can find a series of stone columns having carved snakes and jaguar figures. One can find remains in the temple which tells a story about a big war.
Temple of Skulls
Information about Temple of Skulls
A platform that looks like 'T' can be found in the said temple with carved skulls that are like from humans. Another thing that can be found inside the temple are the representations of eagles flying toward human torsos to devour. The said temple platform used to be a place where the heads of people that were killed are placed.
Platform of Venus
What these days is recognized as Venus, the sun and the moon, were fundamental stars for the Mayans. There are images of the gods' mother of the 'Coatlicue' and the snake woman 'Cihuacoatl' on the platform of Venus.
Sacred Cenote
The Maya's centre of religious activities was the sacred cenote which measures 35 meters deep and 65 meters in diameter. Ceremonial offerings to the god of water, consisting mainly of gold pieces, core and fabric were thrown by the Mayans to the sacred cenotes.
In the year 2007, Chichen Itza was named to be among the new 7 wonders of the world. In ending this article, we conclude that the Maya had a skill for architecture, as in their prime time they developed outstanding structures using only the materials found during the time.
A proof of their terrific intellect and skill to build tends to be that the buildings are still in really good condition and still delighting people today. They have built wonderful constructions and the reason why it became a part of the new world's wonders.
Chichen Itza is one of the very best sightseeing attractions that characterize this glorious country, appealing untold numbers of people from around the world for what is thought by the government a good edge to the economy of Mexico.
You can visit Chichen Itza in an amazing flight tour.
Renowned as one of the new wonders of the world, Chichen Itza is in Yucatan and an archeological site; it is comprises of pyramids and temples.By visiting the ruins you would actually see how they have made their buildings based on a sober style and less of ornaments.
Thereafter, the Toltecs came and erected military buildings that took Chichen Itza to be neglected and to oblivion.
Chichen Itza And What It Represents
The Pyramid of Kukulcan is the main building and it has a square base of fifty five meters and approximately reaching twenty four meters up.
The pyramid seems to be the representation of the Mayan calendar. Chichen Itza's name was derived from the Mayan roots and it means "at the edge of the well with the Itza." The Pyramid of Kukulcan is among the primary archeological sites in the Peninsula of Yucatan, in the municipality of Tinum, in the State of Yucatan, created within the year 525 AD. It was during the end of the classic period that Chichen Itza became the region's most important political center.
Historians believe that the main buildings of Chichen Itza were messed up after the 11th century and then renewed, because of its long suffering of violence between ethnicities.
The Kukulkan Pyramid - The Main Building Of Chichen Itza
The principal building on the Chichen Itza esplanade is the Kukulcan pyramid, which is being called by many as "The Castle", among the most extraordinary buildings of the Mayan architecture.
Apart from having four sides, it has on top a rectangular temple. It is in fact 24 meters high and a pyramid built on a 55 meters platform. You can find on each side, a ladder that reaches the temple.
Within the temple tourists find the sculpture of Chac Mool along with a red painted jaguar throne.
The pyramid or building is the Mayan calendar's representation, seeing that each side has 91 steps, which multiplied by four produce 364, plus one, represented by the platform, make 365 steps, just like the days of the calendar of the Mayan which as actually believed by anthropologist to be dedicated to their sun god.
Where the ball game was actually played
The pyramid in addition has a special location under the astronomy once the early spring and fall arrive as the visitor is able to see the 'Feathered Serpent' descending the stairs in the direction of the Sacred Cenote, on a play of light and shadow.
The ball game was often considered to be a ceremony wherein they depicted a duality of Venus, the wind and the sun. Many people think that the losing team was sacrificed mainly because it had been defeated, while others think that the winning team was sacrificed merely because winners had the honor to be sacrificed.
In the ball game, only the best warriors are allowed to participate. Kings and priests occupy the area around as they are made to for them to watch the game.
The Temple of the Jaguar
Within the temple, you can find a series of stone columns having carved snakes and jaguar figures. One can find remains in the temple which tells a story about a big war.
Temple of Skulls
Information about Temple of Skulls
A platform that looks like 'T' can be found in the said temple with carved skulls that are like from humans. Another thing that can be found inside the temple are the representations of eagles flying toward human torsos to devour. The said temple platform used to be a place where the heads of people that were killed are placed.
Platform of Venus
What these days is recognized as Venus, the sun and the moon, were fundamental stars for the Mayans. There are images of the gods' mother of the 'Coatlicue' and the snake woman 'Cihuacoatl' on the platform of Venus.
Sacred Cenote
The Maya's centre of religious activities was the sacred cenote which measures 35 meters deep and 65 meters in diameter. Ceremonial offerings to the god of water, consisting mainly of gold pieces, core and fabric were thrown by the Mayans to the sacred cenotes.
In the year 2007, Chichen Itza was named to be among the new 7 wonders of the world. In ending this article, we conclude that the Maya had a skill for architecture, as in their prime time they developed outstanding structures using only the materials found during the time.
A proof of their terrific intellect and skill to build tends to be that the buildings are still in really good condition and still delighting people today. They have built wonderful constructions and the reason why it became a part of the new world's wonders.
Chichen Itza is one of the very best sightseeing attractions that characterize this glorious country, appealing untold numbers of people from around the world for what is thought by the government a good edge to the economy of Mexico.
You can visit Chichen Itza in an amazing flight tour.
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