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Locatie:

  • Mexico, Chichén-Itzá
  • geo:20.679291,-88.570686
  • Locatie exact

Period or year:

  • 900~ / unknown

Classificatie:

  • Gebouw (overig)
  • Zichtbaar

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=101203

Annotaties

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The conventional Spanish name of this public building translates as "the Snail," inspired by the spiral staircase within the tower. The function of the building is widely believed to have been as an ancient Maya observatory for calendrical and ceremonial purposes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Caracol,_Chichen_Itza

The conventional Spanish name of this public building translates as "the Snail," inspired by the spiral staircase within the tower. The function of the building is widely believed to have been as an ancient Maya observatory for calendrical and ceremonial purposes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Caracol,_Chichen_Itza


In de buurt

Temple of the Panels

Temple in Chichen Itza.

La Iglesia

Small temple in Chichen Itza.

Red House

Public building in Chichen Itza.


Dit object is toegevoegd door Ian Mladjov op 2025-05-15. Laatst bewerkt door René Voorburg op 2025-05-23. Persistent URI: http://vici.org/vici/101203 . Download als RDF/XML, KML.
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