Chichen Itzá
El Caracol — The Observatory.
El Castillo.
The Saskatchewan-like flatness of the Yucatán, as seen from the top of El Castillo.
The largest Ball Game court in Meso-America, covered in carvings depicting human sacrifice. It is believed that the captain of the winning team was sacrificed after the game.
One of the columns in the Hall of 1000 Columns. The figure of a Mayan god flying down from Heaven seen here is fairly common, and can be seen on ruins all over the peninsula.
Called The Church, this structure is covered in carvings depicting Chac, the Mayan rain god.
© 2001 Chris Bracken