Fotoschlumpfs Abenteuerreisen in
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza is the major archiologische Mayan site. Photo Smurf
Adventure in June 2010 was here.
Even more Maya. Even more Unesco Heritage of Humanity. To see more photo
Schlumpfs adventure travel. The perfect pyramid of Chichen Itza was of course one of
the long-awaited goals of this trip to Mexico. On Yucatan Chichen Itza Uxmal is next to
the most important legacy of the Mayas. The ruins of this city of high culture are more
from the later Maya time. The city was built between the 8th and the 11th century. At
that time, Chichen Itza must have played a major cultural and religious role. But today
is the city that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, is of great
importance, at least for tourism. After Teotihuacan Chichen Itza is one of the most
important tourist destinations in Mexico and thus promises a high income. However, as
is evident. Everything was commercialized here.
Derivation of the name Chichen Itza
The name Chichen Itza means "at the edge of the well of Itza. The fountain was the
Ceneote meant is adjacent to the site of cultural sites.
The pyramid was called by the Spaniards "El Castillo". From the Mayan God Kukulkan,
the building which, or Quetzalcoatl was consecrated. El Castillo is 30 meters high and
has a base edge length of 55 m. It rises more than 9 pyramid levels. A total of 365
stairs are available. Photo Smurf Adventure wonders once why 365? Oh right, the
number stands for one year.
The Pyramid of Chichen Itza
The pyramid is certainly the highlight of the cultural and otherwise not exactly lacking
in cultural and spiritual structures. This depends not only on the fascinating design and
the associated size together also the fact that the farm work indicates twice in the day
and Nachgleiche. One side of the pyramid of Chichen Itza is almost completely
verschlugen from the shadows just before sunset. Only the staircase is illuminated by
the sun. As a result, shadows projected onto the steps. The light volume brings
together for a brief moment with the snake head at the bottom of the stairs and then
presents a feathered serpent. Presumably, this effect was calculated by the cunning
Maya. It is hardly to be assumed that this effect ausklüngelte back to a pure
randomness in the construction.
Echo effect
This also applies to so-called echo effect. If you stand directly in front of one side of
the pyramid and claps his hands, then the sound is further set back a few hundred
meters. He strengthened. The applause then sounds like such a volley of gunfire.
Kukulkan
The pyramid was dedicated to the god Kukulkan. This god was the god of resurrection, reincarnation among the Mayas. So it is hardly to be assumed that the light effect was
unplanned. According to legend Kukulkan comes from the great sea and perhaps
return there one day. Another legend has it that will return again to earth at the time of
the apocalypse. Kukulkan is in a busy God. He is also the deity of the four elements of
water, air, earth and fire.
Chichen Itza. Eine Hochburg der Mayas. Eine Hochburg der Touriabzocke.
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