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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Itza Pyramid

Chichen Itza Pyramid, Mexico:

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Chichen Itza is the most significant Mayan temple city and has become an archaeological site. It is situated 29 km southwest of Valladolid, Mexico. itza Once it was the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. The structure type is of the platform pyramid, climbed through broad stairways directing to the vaulted chambers. Its walls are covered with sculptured figures and vivid coloured paintings having a close resemblance to the Aztec codices. Another significant ruin is El Castillo, a huge temple on a pyramidal mound, with staircase on four sides to the temple on the top.

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