On Day 3 we went to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza—one of the places on my “to do” list. On the way, we stopped at a sinkhole and went swimming. The Yucatan Peninsula is limestone and 
since the water soaks through the rocks, there are no surface rivers and all the water is underground. Over the years, sinkholes have developed, exposing the water down below. The trees around the top sends the root systems down into the hole looking for water which creates a surrealistic vine system but also very neat. We went down, jumped into the water a few times, shot photos and then ate lunch before going to the ruins.
since the water soaks through the rocks, there are no surface rivers and all the water is underground. Over the years, sinkholes have developed, exposing the water down below. The trees around the top sends the root systems down into the hole looking for water which creates a surrealistic vine system but also very neat. We went down, jumped into the water a few times, shot photos and then ate lunch before going to the ruins.
The ruins themselves were amazing. They are a UNESCO heritage site and I believe they are also part of the “new” Seven Wonders of the World. We took the guided tour then wandered around a while on our own. The place was pretty crowded and a couple of the other tours had some Dynamo fans so we met up and took a group photo before getting told to disperse by the guide. The place really is amazing and the astronomical aspects are everywhere—the b
uildings and monuments are all aligned with sun to mark certain da
ys of the calendar and are still accurate today.
uildings and monuments are all aligned with sun to mark certain da
ys of the calendar and are still accurate today.
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