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"EL CARACOL" a Ruinas Chichén-Itzá Travel Page by Joan58

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Real Name: Manuela
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Joan58's Ruinas Chichén-Itzá Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
EL CASTILLONovember, 2001 1
THE BALL COURTSNovember, 2001 1
THE TZOMPANTLINovember, 2001 1
EL CARACOLNovember, 2001 1
THE AKAB-DZIBNovember, 2001 1

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EL CARACOL

by Joan58 - last update: Jan 18, 2003

In Old Chichén the most important building is the Observatory, called El Caracol (the Big Snail) by Spaniards for its winding staircase inside. The windows on the dome are in line for the apparition of some stars in a precise date. From here the priests decided the suitable time for rituals, celebrations, sowings and crops.

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Joan58's Ruinas Chichén-Itzá Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
EL CASTILLONovember, 2001 1
THE BALL COURTSNovember, 2001 1
THE TZOMPANTLINovember, 2001 1
EL CARACOLNovember, 2001 1
THE AKAB-DZIBNovember, 2001 1

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Sandi-2004 Thu Sep 2, 2004 22:19 UTC
 Thanks for the description, tips & map. Very helpful. Photos are great.		cet128 Mon Jun 2, 2003 22:54 UTC
 My family went up and found it beautiful on top. Then there was the trip down. We used our backsides mostly. Great site.

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