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El Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [el kas'tiʎo], 'the Castle'), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The temple building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.
The Casa Colorada (Spanish for "Red House") is one of the best preserved buildings at Chichen Itza. Significant red paint was still present in the days of the 19th century explorers. Its Maya name is Chichanchob, which according to INAH may mean "small holes". In one chamber there are extensive carved hieroglyphs that mention rulers of Chichen ...
Deutsch: El Castillo (Pyramide des Kukulcán) in Chichén Itzá English: El Castillo (pyramid of Kukulcán) in Chichén Itzá Français : El Castillo (pyramide de Kukulkan) à Chichén Itzá , Mexique.
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Chichen Itza is known for its stunning architecture, including an impressive pyramid structure now called El Castillo. Nearby is a sacred water-filled sinkhole called a cenote, where the bodies of ...
In the 18th century, its mines became the world's leading producers of silver. There are numerous Baroque and Neoclassical buildings in the city, with La Valenciana (pictured) and La Compañía churches being among the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in Central and South America. [13] Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza: Yucatán ...
El Castillo, Chichen Itza. Mesoamerican pyramids form a prominent part of ancient Mesoamerican architecture.Although similar in some ways to Egyptian pyramids, these New World structures have flat tops (many with temples on the top) and stairs ascending their faces, more similar to ancient Mesopotamian Ziggurats.
Carvings on the peak of the El Castillo pyramid (Structure A6) at Xunantunich, Belize. It is the second tallest structure in Belize (after the temple at Caracol), at some 130 feet (40 m) tall. El Castillo is the “axis mundi” of the site, or the intersection of the two cardinal lines.