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Chichén Itzá is an ancient Mayan city located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is renowned as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the country and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This ancient city is most famous for its well-preserved stepped pyramids, surrounded by numerous other Mayan structures including temples, ball courts, and plazas. While exploring the site, visitors can gain an insight into Mayan culture and its impressive history. Photographers will find many opportunities to shoot arresting shots of the ancient architecture and the surrounding natural beauty.
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The temple of Kukulkan (God symbolized as a winged serpent) was built in the 12th century AD. C. by the Itza Mayans in their capital, the city of Chichén Itzá, originally founded in the sixth century AD. DC
Its design has a pyramidal geometric shape and has symbolisms that allude to the most important numbers used in the agricultural solar calendar, the Tzolkin calendar (sacred calendar) and the calendar wheel. It is an undeniable icon of the city and at a certain point if you applaud, the pyramid returns the echo of your applause repeated seven times (if I remember correctly) alluding to a sacred symbolism.
Its design has a pyramidal geometric shape and has symbolisms that allude to the most important numbers used in the agricultural solar calendar, the Tzolkin calendar (sacred calendar) and the calendar wheel. It is an undeniable icon of the city and at a certain point if you applaud, the pyramid returns the echo of your applause repeated seven times (if I remember correctly) alluding to a sacred symbolism.