 | Cenote Ik Kil
Air roots cascade down to the clear water below. This was the Maya's source of water. It is said that if you are female and swim in the water you will live a longer life.
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Bus loads of people choose to jump in and take a swim - it was +100F that day.
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Layers upon layers as the building grows in years more is added to the exterior
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| Chaac
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 | Yes, it really is an observatory! |
Chaac - the rain god
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Chaac
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The "game" - If you were good enough to get the ball through the ring with a bat or hip - and you won - you had the honor of being sacrificed ....
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The platform where sacrifices were held after the "game". Your head was put on a stick for all to see and then carved into the platform. Notice that no two are alike. |
 | This side is still to be put back together as the steps are numbered |
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