El Caracol, Chichen Itza - Wikipedia
El Caracol, the Observatory, is a unique structure at pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Chichen Itza. El Caracol , which means 'snail' in Spanish, is so named due to the spiral staircase inside the tower.
El Caracol – Chichen Itza, Mexico - Atlas Obscura
2013年5月14日 · Slowly eroding in the world-famous Mayan city of Chichen Itza, the El Caracol “observatory” stands as a monument to the architectural skill of the ancient Maya civilization, as well as their ...
Mysterious El Caracol At Chichen Itza: What Did Maya …
2019年5月24日 · A Mayan pyramid, El Castillo, has windows in the top of the pyramid, aligned with sunrises at the solstices and alignments with the sunset points of the equinoxes. It is located in the pre-Columbian city of Chichen Itza, one of the most famous Maya cities, which – like Uxmal - flourished around 800 AD.
Ancient Observatories: Chichén Itzá - Exploratorium
The tower atop El Caracol sits high on a four-cornered but not quite square platform and gives excellent unobstructed views of the skies and surrounding landscape. In particular, El Caracol seems to be carefully aligned with the motions of Venus .
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The Chichén Itzá series (4) “El Caracol” - The Yucatan Times
2020年1月8日 · As a silent witness of time, in the world-famous Mayan city of Chichen Itza, “El Caracol” or the “observatory” stands as a monument to the architectural skill of the ancient Maya ...
El Caracol, Chichen Itza (Mexico) | Breaking through History
2024年2月28日 · El Caracol, or the Observatory, is a remarkable structure of the pre-Columbian era that nestles at the very heart of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza on the eastern Yucatán Peninsula, nowadays southeast Mexico.
The Observatory in Chichen Itza - Mayan Peninsula
The Observatory in Chichen Itza, also known as El Caracol, is a round structure very similar to those that exist in other parts of Mesoamerica. It has some windows on the top from which you can see the equinoxes , sunsets, solstices , the positions of Venus and other stars, and the observation guided many of the decisions and actions were taken ...
Caracol - Wikipedia
Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Xunantunich, and the town of San Ignacio, and 15 km (9.3 mi) from the Macal River.
El Caracol - Hanksville
El Caracol is one of the most interesting buildings at Chichén Itzá. Apparently it was an observatory. The name, meaning snail in Spanish, referring to the spiral stairway within the building. It is the only round structure found here.