Into the Mayan Empire- Part 2

Mexico episode 2

Read Episode 1 if you missed it.

The Mayan Pyramid is a great example of ancient archeology and astronomy. The El Castillo Pyramid, built around the 7th century, was originally built in astronomical aspects. Stairs all around and a rectangular room-like shape above the head of the pyramid. The whole pyramid is actually a solar calendar. There are 91 steps around the pyramid, adding all of them to the last step is 365 which is the number of days in a year. Each of the nine steps of the pyramid is divided into two steps by stairs. The total number of steps is 16, which symbolizes 18 months as the 20-day month of the Mayan calendar. The most amazing thing about this pyramid is that if you go in front of the pyramid and clap your hands, you can hear the call of birds. The matter is still unexplained to me. There is a standard temple next to the pyramid. Thousands of years ago, these people have to be fascinated by the treasure of knowledge about the astronomy of Gula. Our guide Samuel graduated on Maya from the University of Mexico with a degree in civilization. Like what I understood from his words, the whole incident is very mysterious.

Mayan Structures

But the most accepted theory is that all the secrets are hidden in the underground synopsis. Thousands of years ago, the bodies of people sacrificed to the gods were dumped in an underground cistern in an underground reservoir. Later, when there was a shortage of water, the entire civilization was wiped out overnight after drinking the contaminated water of the ancient Mayara synote. At the same time, a civilization advanced in science was lost from the bosom of this world.

On the way out of the pyramid square, I saw many hawkers sitting. Someone was selling fake things like various sculptures of pyramids, I saw some statues of Kukulcan and Chakmul.

Kukulchan

There are many scams in these places. One shouts too much saying one dollar. In front of him are many beautiful sculptures. Looks like the sculptures will sell for a dollar. But as soon as he approached, he would hold the sculpture in his hand and say give me 39 dollars this time. One dollar discount.

I understood that Batpar is in all countries. Anyway, I wandered around all day and went back to Cancun. On the way, we all went down to a synote and took a bath.

The bus journey started again. I reached the hostel around 9 pm. The next day I went to an island near Cancun at Island Hopping. Aila Mukheres is a very touristy place and everything seemed expensive to me. I turned around all day and came back to my address.

In Mexico, I was more preoccupied with Mexican food than traveling. Authentic locals eating all the salty Mexican food is not a great benefit to my stomach condition.

After a rough day in Mexico, I returned to Texas. From there you have to take the way home. I like the very gossipy and merry Mexicans. Once again I will come by taking a long time to visit to this country.