Chichen Itza is a large archeological site built by the Maya civilization, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dominating its center is the Temple of Kukulcan. During the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the north side of the temple is the scene of Kukulcan's descent to Earth. At the rising and setting of the sun, the corner of the structure casts a shadow in a shape of a plumed serpent- Kukulcan.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza is a large archeological site built by the Maya civilization, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dominating its center is the Temple of Kukulcan. During the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the north side of the temple is the scene of Kukulcan's descent to Earth. At the rising and setting of the sun, the corner of the structure casts a shadow in a shape of a plumed serpent- Kukulcan.
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