Chichen Itza

 

Temple of Kukulkan

 

Since the "2012 Phenomenon" suggests the

Maya Calendar is saying December 21 is going

to be the end of the world as we know it, I figured

I better high-tail it over there before it was too late.

 

 

Great Ball Court

 

You must drive for a few hours from Cancun

through miles upon miles of vegetation, not

farming, just wilderness, to reach Chichen Itza.

 

 

The glyphs in the Ball Court are very

well preserved and interesting.

 

 

The Skull Platform

 

This is where the heads of the sacrificial

victims were placed.  So after your team won

over at the Ball Court, you would end up here.

Yup, only the best were sacrificed.  That would

alter my competitive spirit...

 

 

Temple of the Warrior

 

Chicken Itza has 1.2 million visitors per year.

 

 

Group of a Thousand Columns

 

In 2007, El Castillo (Temple of Kukulkan)

was named as one of the New 7 Wonders

of the World.

 

 

And...

 

 

...then there is shopping.