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Xcaret pond Mayan ruins in Xcaret [3] Xcaret Mexico Spectacular [4]. The Ecological Park is built in the same area as the archaeological site and has the same name, Xcaret. The land was originally purchased by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, led by architect Miguel Quintana Pali. 5 hectares of the land was purchased in 1984.
Xcaret (Mayan pronunciation:) is a Maya civilization archaeological site located on the Caribbean coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. The site was occupied by the pre-Columbian Maya and functioned as a port for navigation and an important Maya trading center .
Since then, the Xcaret theme park and the Occidental Grand Xcaret resort have become very popular tourist locations. The Nature's Sacred Paradise, is also responsible for displacing local Mayan communities and illegally keeping endangered species in captivity to attract visitors.
The theme park was founded in 1984, [3] and is under the management and marketing of the Mexican-owned Experiencias Xcaret Group. [4]The park is centered around the natural inlet and lagoon, which is promoted as one of the main attractions of the park that forms with the flow of the river through rocks mixing salty waters with fresh underground water currents.
Cenote Ik Kil is near the Maya [2] ruins of Chichen Itza, on the highway to Valladolid. Ik Kil was considered sacred by the Maya who used the site as a location for human sacrifice to their rain god, Chaac. Bones and pieces of jewelry have been found in the waters of the cenote by archaeologists and speleologists. [3]
I am going to remove this page from being part of the Amusement Park Project, because it is an archaeological site, not to be confused with Xcaret Park. I will ensure that the Amusement Park Project link is on the Talk page for the Xcaret Park. I just checked on the Xcaret Park page, and the Amusement Park Project banner is already there.
Newport RI Resort Store 119 Bellvue Ave. 1935 [29] closed 020 620 CG Chicago Magnificent Mile Chicago (2nd location) 700 N. Michigan Avenue. 5 stories + basement. Extensive additions and alterations to former Blackstone store. [22] 44,000 sq ft (4,100 m 2) Feb 7, 1936: open Sun Valley Idaho [22] Sun Valley Village [22] Sun Valley Resort Store ...
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