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Chitzen Itza - world cultural heritage of the UNESCO
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the pyramid of Kukulkan
The 25-metre-high building, which was built in his origins already in the year 800
in pure Maya's style, includes a deep cosmic symbolism.Thus the nine platforms can be
interpreted as embodiment of the view of the nine hades, which is represented in the
Maya's empire. The subdivision by the stairs into 18 sections per side, can be interpreted
as 18 months of the Maya's calendar.(next)...
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| pictures & travelogue by Ralf Nickolaus © 2007 - english translate by Kerstin Mentzel |