35+ Sacred Cenote Chichen Itza Mexico Background. X'canche cenote cenote is close to ek balam near valladolid, yucatan peninsula, mexico. The cenote sagrado ( sacred cenote ) was a place of pilgrimage for ancient maya people.
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Construction began in the 7th century and the city reached its peak after the arrival of the toltecs in the 10th century. It is accessed by a 900 foot sacbe (paved corridor) leading from the great plaza. Visiting chichén itzá on your not far from cenote sagrado is a large square platform called tzompantli (náhuatl), the wall of skulls.
Its sheer vertical walls are lined with vines and flowers.
Having picked you up from your chosen meeting point we'll hit the road to the most famous archaeological site in mexico. Sacred cenote serves not only as a natural wonder, but as a historic spot, as well. Chichen itza is the mayan political and cultural center in the north of the yucatan peninsula in mexico, the holy c. For instance at the sacred cenote of chichen itza (cenote sagrado), mayans paid tribute to the god of rain, chac.
