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Chitzen Itza - world cultural heritage of the UNESCO
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the pyramid of Kukulkan - El Castillo
The addition of 91 steps on all four sides together with the platform makes 365,the number
of the days of one year. At the foot of the stairs snake heads guard (symbols of the Kukulkan)
feathered snake. Especially impressive are the shadings at the pyramid at times of
the equinox on the 21st/22nd of March and 22nd/23rd of September.(next)...
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| pictures & travelogue by Ralf Nickolaus © 2007 - english translate by Kerstin Mentzel |