Chichen Itza

Davey took this photo and I thought the moon in the background was so beautiful!

This is one of 13 courts for the game of "ball".
After visiting the sink hole we went to Chichen Itza, one of the 7 wonders of the world. It is an ancient Myan city that was partially cleared out and restored in 1841. Not everything has been restored or can be seen but what you can is amazing! The entire city is 15 square kilometers! The pyramid is 26 meters high. Inside the pyramid is another smaller pyramid. You can no longer climb the pyramid or go inside! Like the Egyptians the Myans based their building of the building on astronomy. Our calendar system is based on the Mayan's calendars! One of the most amazing things about the pyramid is that two times a year-once on the spring equinox on March 21, and again on the autumn one September 23, when the sun turns just right a snakes body appears on the pyramid to finish out the head of the snake that is located on one of the corners!! Over 40,000 people go these times of year just to see it! If you want to read more about Chichen Itza go to http://www.chichenitza.com/ There are so many more pictures and information that it is well worth the read if those kinds of things interest you! I highly suggest if anyone ever gets the chance go and see this amazing city!