Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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The Grandmother. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83019.jpg) |
The Altar of Infant Sacrifices. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
|
La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83020.jpg) |
Children with deformed heads. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20772.jpg) |
Olmec goddess. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20773.jpg) |
The largest and best preserved of the giant heads. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01802.jpg) |
Giant head of a warrior. These heads are typical of Olmec sculpture. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20774.jpg) |
Jade figurines. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00695.jpg) |
Macaws. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20775.jpg) |
Deer. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01917.jpg) |
Plaza Principal in Campeche, formerly a Mayan port city. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20776.jpg) |
The Cathedral de la Concepcion. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20777.jpg) |
The Spanish colonial city dates from 1517. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20778.jpg) |
The colonial centre. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83021.jpg) |
The colonial centre is picturesque. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83022.jpg) |
Painted shop and houses. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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San Carlos Balwark |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01794.jpg) |
San Carlos Balwark, one of several defence structures built to protect the city from pirates. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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San Carlos Balwark |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20781.jpg) |
View from San Carlos Balwark. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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San Carlos Balwark |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20782.jpg) |
Spanish cannon. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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San Carlos Balwark |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20783.jpg) |
Dungeon with stocks. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20779.jpg) |
San Pedro Balwark. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83023.jpg) |
Santiago Balwark. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20780.jpg) |
San Fransisco Balwark. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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Carvajal Mansion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20784.jpg) |
The lower floor of the Carvajal Mansion, built in the early 20th century by a plantation owner. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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Carvajal Mansion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01918.jpg) |
The mansion is famous for its beautiful staircase. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
|
Campeche |
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Soledad Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20785.jpg) |
The Soledad Museum features many Mayan carvings. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Campeche |
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Campeche |
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Soledad Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20786.jpg) |
Mayan carving from the Classic Maya period (250 to 900). |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20787.jpg) |
Merida is the capital of the Yucatan, a peninsula inhabited by the descendenats of the Mayas. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20788.jpg) |
Yucateca woman with distinctive white embroidered huipiles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Cathedral |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20789.jpg) |
The Cathedral was completed in 1598 on the site of a Mayan temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Cathedral |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83024.jpg) |
The cathedral dome. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20790.jpg) |
The Casa de Montejo has a carving of triumphant Conqistedors atop the heads of defeated Mayas. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83025.jpg) |
Horse carriages. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Municipal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20791.jpg) |
The Municipal Palace (1542) was once a jail house. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Municipal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20792.jpg) |
Arcades. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00334.jpg) |
Dressed for and going to church. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20793.jpg) |
The Government Palace dates from 1542. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83026.jpg) |
Wraught iron balconies. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20794.jpg) |
The palace contains a series of murals by Fernando Castro showing the interaction between the Spanish and the Mayas. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83027.jpg) |
Mayan women. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20795.jpg) |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans in chains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20796.jpg) |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans being herded off into slavery. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20797.jpg) |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing a Mayan priest and an ear of corn. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20798.jpg) |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing a Spanish horseman on the attack. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20799.jpg) |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans as slaves. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01789.jpg) |
The Eagle and serpent is a symbol of Mexico. The painting is by Fernando Castro. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20800.jpg) |
View from the courtyard. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20801.jpg) |
Most buildings date from the 16th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20802.jpg) |
Much of Spanish Merida was built by Mayan slaves. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20803.jpg) |
Large mansion along Paseo Montejo. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20804.jpg) |
One of the few surviving Mayan manuscripts that was not destroyed by the Catholic Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20805.jpg) |
The colonial centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20806.jpg) |
Movie posters for USA movies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83028.jpg) |
Flags for Independence Day. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20807.jpg) |
Mayan village house. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Merida |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20808.jpg) |
Rural scene. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20809.jpg) |
Chichen Itza is a Mayan site that flourished between 550 and 900. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20810.jpg) |
The Mayan site has later Toltec influence (1100 to 1500). |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01790.jpg) |
El Castillo is a 30m high step pyramid at the centre of the site. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20811.jpg) |
The pyramid has four staircases each rising at an angle of 45 degrees. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20812.jpg) |
Stonework at the base. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20813.jpg) |
Image of Kukulkan, the feathered serpent god of the Toltecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20814.jpg) |
The number of levels represent elements of the Mayan calendar. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20815.jpg) |
A temple sits atop the pyramid. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20816.jpg) |
Carved circular column at the temple entrance. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20817.jpg) |
Carvings inside the temple entrance. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20818.jpg) |
Passage inside the pyramid. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01791.jpg) |
A Toltec chacmul inside the pyramid. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
El Castillo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20819.jpg) |
Red jaguar with jade eyes and flint fangs. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20820.jpg) |
Many structures are to be found in the rain forest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20821.jpg) |
The enormous Ball Court is the largest in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20822.jpg) |
The Ball Court is 135m long. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20823.jpg) |
The team getting the rubber ball through this ring won. The losing team were often put to death. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20824.jpg) |
The Ball Court is flanked by high walls and temples. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20825.jpg) |
The Temple of the Jaguars is attached to the Ball Court. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83029.jpg) |
Carved jaguars. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20826.jpg) |
Statue of a jaguar at the Temple of the Jaguars. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20827.jpg) |
Carved entrance at the Temple of the Jaguars. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20828.jpg) |
Steep staircase to the ball court viewing area. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20829.jpg) |
View into the ball court and a temple from the top of the walls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20830.jpg) |
Snake pillars. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20831.jpg) |
The snake god, Kukulkan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20832.jpg) |
Carvings of figures on the walls of the ball court. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20833.jpg) |
Ball player. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20834.jpg) |
Carving of a player in ceremonial dress. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20835.jpg) |
Player with a bat. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
|
Ball Court |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20836.jpg) |
Shield with a skull. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
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Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20838.jpg) |
The Temple of Skulls is a low structure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20839.jpg) |
The heads of sacrificial victims were displayed at the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
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Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01793.jpg) |
Carvings of skulls line the walls. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20840.jpg) |
Figure of Kukulkan, the snake god. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20841.jpg) |
Priest with decapitated heads. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
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Chichen Itza |
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Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20842.jpg) |
Eagle eating human heart. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of Skulls |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20843.jpg) |
Jaguar eating human heart. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20844.jpg) |
The Temple of the Bearded Man. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02736.jpg) |
View of the Toltec style Temple of the Warriors. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20845.jpg) |
The complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20846.jpg) |
The Group of 1000 Columns consists of many round columns. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20847.jpg) |
Square carved columns are part of the Group of 1000 Columns. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20848.jpg) |
The Toltec snake deity. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Yucatan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Temple of the Warriors |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20849.jpg) |
The square columns are carved with warriors. |
1991 |