The great pyramid at Chichen Itza.
Scanned photos of our trip to Chichen Itza, Mexico, 2002.
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The great pyramid at Chichen Itza. |
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There are 91 steps up to the top of the pyramid. |
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It's a lot steeper than it looks from below.... |
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Stupendous views over the ruined Mayan buildings and the vast flat jungle interior of the Yucatan Peninsula. |
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The infamous ball court. The captain of the winning team was ritually slaughtered, his head cut off and heart cut out. |
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Inside the ball court. The idea was to score the winning goal by knocking the ball through the hoop. |
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Whatever you do, don't knock the ball through the ring...... |
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John descending the steps (in the red T-shirt). The Mexican authorities have stopped people treading all over the pyramid in an attempt to reduce erosion. |
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Linda climbing to the top. |
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Mayan sculptures everywhere. |
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The Observatory building. |
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Decorated building |
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Iguana sunning itself on the ancient Mayan ruins, just as they must have done a thousand years ago. |
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The nearby cenote at Ik Kil. A vertical shaft where the roof has fallen in through the limestone to a freezing cold pool in the underground river system under the Yucatan Peninsula. |
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