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| "The "Sacred Well" or Well Of Sacrifice" of Chichen Itza. After A Rain. |
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Chichen Itza (Chee-chen-eet-sa) About 550 yards north of the Castillo at the end of the sacbe is the "Sacred Well" or Well Of Sacrifice" of Chichen Itza. It is 285 feet in diameter and 60 feet from rim to water level. Its depth is about 40 feet. There is a small temple on the south side called the Temple Of The Xtoloc (lizard). During times of drought the Maya had a custom of throwing people into the well as a sacrifice. Skeletons of men women and children have been recovered from the well. Also items of gold and jade have been recovered. One structure we looked at was the Chichanchob (Red House) built about A. D. 600. Its only decoration is a comb roof . We missed some of the ruins since the area is so very large. We recommend two days to tour this site. We did see the interesting Atlantan Columns that are similar to the Toltec Ruins of Tula. Perhaps there is a connection to these groups of people. They are located at a seldom visited part of Chichen Itza known as Old Chichen Itza.
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YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES: For touring the majesty of Chichen Itza and/or the newly uncovered Ek Balam, we suggest getting a hotel in either Cancún or Mérida, and then letting them arrange either a car or a tour of Cancún and/or the surrounding areas such as, the newly uncovered Ek Balam and/or Chichen Itza. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time, when traveling in Mexico. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way! If you choose Cancún, you will use the Cancún International Airport (IATA: CUN, ICAO: MMUN) which is located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It is Mexico's second busiest airport, after Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, but it is the largest in Mexico and Latin America for International passengers.
We have placed a link to Expedia.com on this page if you wish to arrange your flights into and out of Cancún; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area. If you choose Mérida, you will use the The Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, formerly known as Mérida-Rejón Airport (IATA: MID, ICAO: MMMD) is the international airport located in the Mexican city of Mérida, Yucatán. It is located on the southern edge of the city. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. We would then suggest flying into Mérida and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring Chichen Itza and/or the newly uncovered Ek Balam. We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Mérida and several of the best hotels in Mérida. After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and/or the Mérida area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time, when traveling in Mexico. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Expedia.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Mérida; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| The "Well Of Sacrifice" | 285 Feet Diameter, 60 Feet From Rim To Water Level, 40 Feet Deep |
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| Its Scarry Looking Over The Edge | It Started To Rain So We Waited It Out In A Resturant Near The Well |
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| A Mist Rose Off Of The Well After The Rain | Muddy Rain Water Entering Well After The Rain |
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| Audrey Checking Out The Back Side Of The Chichanchob (Red House) Note The Comb Roof Decoration | Audrey Going Toward The West Side Steps Of The Temple Of The Warriers |
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| Near The Nunnery Is The Iglesia (Church) Above The Door Are Animal Symbols (Bacabs) - That Hold Up The Sky! | Above Door Is A Maya Mask With Curved Snout Armadillo & Snail On North Side Turtle & Crab On South Symbols Are Known As "Bacabs". |
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| Old Chichen Itza Ruins Atlantan Figures Similar To Those At Tula | Old Chichen Itza Ruins Mask |
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