or cenote, had acted as a sacred sundial and timekeeper for the ancient Maya on the two days of the year, May 23 and July 19, when the sun reaches its zenith. At that moment it is vertically ...

By analyzing the genomes of child remains found near a Sacred Cenote, researchers have discovered ... to the significance of twins in ancient Mayan mythology, challenging the previously held ...

To the ancient Maya, the sinkhole, or the Sacred Cenote, at the site of Chichén Itzá was a place of spiritual importance. It was regarded as a gateway to the underworld. In 1904, an array of ...

Considered sacred waters by the Mayans, the expansive El Gran Cenote is an underground cavern that is a refreshing antidote to the Tulum heat and sun. Here, you can swim, snorkel and dive amid ...

The ancient city and Mayan ruins located here are some of ... an ancient market and even a sacred cenote. Chichen Itza is located more than 100 miles west of Playa del Carmen, so the ride takes ...