The Yucatan Peninsula is a huge porous sponge, the stone body of which is crossed by thousands of caves. Once upon a time, these catacombs were dry, but after the meteorite fell 65 million years ago, the surface sank and was flooded with rain and sea water. The formed stalactites were preserved and now represent a unique sight, a natural phenomenon. The Yucatan Peninsula is also the birthplace of the legendary Mayan tribe. You should not think that it has been wiped off the face of the earth, its descendants live there, but they completely forgot about their once majestic culture.
This place can be safely called the "treasury of archaeological finds." It is on Yucatan that you can go back many centuries and at least slightly open the veil and study the life of the ancient peoples who inhabited this region. Although the peninsula is famous for its amazing resorts and beaches, most tourists come here to see the ruins left by an ancient and once powerful civilization, to learn their history, to understand culture and traditions.
Arriving on the Yucatan Peninsula, the first thing worth visiting is Chichen Itza. It was here that the religious, cultural and political center of the ancient tribes was located. Initially, from 300 to 900. BC. it was the main Mayan settlement, which was then abandoned. Chichen Itza regained its former glory in 1000 AD e. under the rule of the Toltecs, who ruled them for two and a half centuries. For this reason, to this day, archaeological excavations are ongoing in this place , aimed at restoring and collecting facts about two historical periods.
In Chichen Itza there are several restored buildings, thanks to which you can get an idea of the majesty of
ancient civilizations and the exploits they achieved in the construction. The Yucatan Peninsula is worth a visit on the day of the autumn or
spring equinox, then a shadow in the form of a snake appears on the ancient castle. In Chichen Itza you can also look at the Big Bolcourt, the Temple of the Warriors, the Holy Cenote and a huge number of items used during sacrificial rituals.
It is also worth visiting El Rey, where a head sculpture in a headdress is located. In addition, there are 47 structures, having examined which, you can learn more about the life of ancient peoples and the role of the sea area in their fate. To see the last refuge of the mighty Mayan tribe, you should visit the Yucatan Peninsula. Photos of the area of the Mayapen settlement are not able to convey all its majesty. It occupies an area of 4 km 2 , so one day is not enough to get acquainted with all the archaeological sites .
Worthy of attention is Uxmal, where in 1000 AD e. inhabited by the Puuk tribe. In those days, it was a very important settlement, there is a pyramid-gnome, built in honor of the cunning dwarf, who deceived the ruler and took his place. The Yucatan Peninsula on the map is depicted in great detail, so finding all the necessary attractions will not be difficult. Tourists will be interested in visiting Koba, where the highest pyramid of 120 steps and more than 6,000 buildings is located in this area, although many of them have not yet been opened. It is also worth walking through the unexplored Ksel-Ha settlement with many ruins and admiring the fortified city of Tulum, located in the cliffs near the Caribbean Sea.