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- Chicxulub is most famous for being near the geographic center of the Chicxulub crater, an impact crater discovered by geologists on the Yucatán Peninsula and extending into the ocean. It was created by the impact some 65 million years ago of the Chicxulub impactor, an asteroid or comet which caused the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, which led to the demise of the dinosaurs.
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Seeing pink: Flamingos have made themselves at home of the Yucatan coast Another major Yucatan flamingo colony interrelated to Celestun can be found at Rio Lagartos on the peninsula's remote and less-developed northern coast. About 200 miles from Celestun by car, Rio Lagartos is home to as many as 20,000 birds during August's peak breeding season.
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- Hidden Jewel of the Yucatan Peninsula. 1  Nestled in the remote small town of Mahahual in the southern part of the state of Quintana Roo in the Mexican Caribbean, the Costa Maya Port area is a hidden gem with the complete charm of a sleepy town in Mexico and all the fun-packed adventures of an undiscovered paradise. Discover more.
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- 1. The Gully Canyon. Located on the outskirts of Tuxtla Gutierrez, capital of Chiapas, this canyon is a beautiful and historic cliff a thousand feet high, starting the same from the Grijalva River, the second largest river in Mexico.
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Cenotes: The Underwater Caves of The Riviera Maya, Mexico Some notable cenotes of the Riviera Maya are : Cenote Chac-Mool – 22 km south of Playa Del Carmen/Almost across from Puerto Aventuras lies the Chac Mool Cenote meaning ‘Claw of the Jaguar’. This cenote has two entries both leading to relatively large cavern with a lot of natural light entering from the opening.hese cenotes are located between Cancun and Tulum and the Riviera Maya. The Riviera Maya has the World’s three longest running underwater Cave Sytems – Ox Bel Ha (146.7Km.), Nohoch Nah Chich (61Km.) and Dos Ojos (57.7 Km.). Cenotes were once sacred places of the Mayans as they represented entrances to the underworld.
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Chichen Itza - Contact Us -. E-Mail. Chichen Itza which means “at the mouth of the well of Itza “, is the 2nd most visited archeological site of Mexico today. The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza which known as “ El Castillo ” (the castle), is one of the new seven wonders of the world elected in 07.07.2007.
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- Located along the Caribbean Sea on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula south of Cancun, the Riu Yucatan is two miles from downtown Playa del Carment and less than 40 miles north of Tulum National Park.
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What is the name of the peninsula to which Cancun is connected? Fell in love with Mexico almost to the point of obsession ;) The Yucatan Peninsula, located on southeastern Mexico, is a triangular peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. With a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), it is mostly a flat land composed of limestone.
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- Only a couple of small Mayan ruins can be found in Cancun, but the city is the gateway to the Mayan empire. Major sites of Mayan ruins, like Chichen Itza and Tulum can be visited on day-trips from Cancun. Chichen Itza, a “must-see” attraction for anyone visiting the Yucatan Peninsula, was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, in 2007. In stark contrast to Chichen Itza, which is located deep in the jungle, the ruins of Tulum are on the coast, with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.
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What is the Yucatan Peninsula? It is also believed that the Chicxulub crater, covering almost half of the peninsula, is the site of the crater impact that killed the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. There are three Mexican states on this peninsula: Campeche (capital: Campeche), Yucatan (capital Merida) and Quintana Roo (capital Chetumal). Some of the most important cities include Campeche (791,322), Merida (734,153) and Cancun (526,701).
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- Celestun is also a small, remote fishing village situated on the west coast of the peninsula near the Campeche – Yucatan state border. It is about a 90-minute drive from Merida, on a paved highway that passes through several small towns. Celestun is known for its Flamingo Reserve, fresh water springs and estuary.
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List of Maya sites Ixkun is a large site containing many unrestored mounds and ruins and is the best known archaeological site within the municipality of Dolores. It was the capital of one of the four largest kingdoms in the upper Mopan Valley. Stela 1 at Ixkun is one of the tallest stone monuments in the entire Petén Basin.
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- Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa are located within the Zona Hotelera of Chichen Itza, next to the southeast entrance to Chichen Itza archaeological site, between the Maya villages of Piste and Xcalacoop, in the Municipality of Tinum, Yucatan, Mexico.Read and print our DRIVING DIRECTIONS.acienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa are located within the Zona Hotelera of Chichen Itza, next to the southeast entrance to Chichen Itza archaeological site, between the Maya villages of Piste and Xcalacoop, in the Municipality of Tinum, Yucatan, Mexico. Read and print our DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
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Relaxing among the Yucatan's flamingos Relaxing among the Yucatan's flamingos. The Celestun Biosphereis an undiscovered luxury wildlife retreat, with fantastic bird watching opportunities and environmentally focused luxury lodging. Less than two hours from Merida, the capital of Mexico’s Yucatan state, is the Celestun Biosphere, a protected reserve brimming with winter migrating birds.
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- There are nearly 20 Mayan ruins sites on the Yucatan Yucatán peninsula In. Mexico the ruins date from 3,000 3000 years ago and show evidence of activity after The spanish arrived in the 16th. centuryhe Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza are the most often visited by tourists. UNESCO described this site as one of the most impressive testimonies to the Maya-Toltec civilization of the Yucatan.. Yucatán The mexican government has restored 18; structures The Pyramid kukulcan is perhaps the most often. visited
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Chichen Itzaupdate The archaeological site is located in Tinum Tinúm, Municipality Yucatan, Yucatán. State Mexico chichen itza was a major focal point In The Northern maya lowlands From The (late. CLASSIC c–ad) 600 900 Through The (terminal. CLASSIC c–ad) 800 900 and into the early portion Of the (postclassic. PERIOD c–ad). 900 1200acbe Number One is a causeway that leads to the Cenote Sagrado, is the largest and most elaborate at Chichen Itza. This “white road” is 270 metres (890 ft) long with an average width of 9 metres (30 ft).
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- Balamkú Ruins - Campeche. Balamkú, located just a few miles from Calakmul in the state of Campeche, has the largest surviving stucco frieze found at any of the excavated Mayan settlements. The Four Kings Frieze is protected from the sun and inclement weather in the House of the Jaguar.
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- LDS Tour F. Chichen Itza & Cenote. If you come to Mexico, add an incredible touch of culture. Take some time to visit one of the most amazing archaeological sites in Mexico: Chichen Itza (at the mouth of the well of the Itza).It is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. At the ruins of Chichen Itza, you can visit magnificent temples such as the Kukulcan Pyramid and the Ball Game.DS Tour F. Chichen Itza & Cenote. If you come to Mexico, add an incredible touch of culture. Take some time to visit one of the most amazing archaeological sites in Mexico: Chichen Itza (at the mouth of the well of the Itza).
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- Chichen Itza, in Yucatan, Mexico, has a pyramid of Quetzalcoatl called the Temple of Kukulkan by the Maya and El Castilo by the Spanish.
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- Introduction. Mayans flourished and established one of their greatest cities, Chichen Chichén, itza itzá in what Is. Now yucatan yucatán because it was relatively isolated from The rest of, mexico until recently the state developed its. Own, unique-culture today service based companies account for about 23 percent’of the. state s economy The state provides sanctuary for 443 of the 546 bird species registered in the Yucatan Yucatán. 2  Peninsula along With campeche And Quintana, Roo yucatan yucatán is home to 50 Percent’of mexico s. 3  Bird Species chichen chichén Itza itzá And the pyramid of kukulcan kukulcán were Recently Named among the New.  seven wonders of the world
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- El Chichon chichón is part of a geologic zone known as The Chiapanecan Volcanic. Arc El chichon chichón is a complex of domes with a, tuff ring made of ejected, volcanic material located Between-The Trans Mexican volcanic belt And The Central America. volcanic arc
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Chichen Itza Facts Chichen Itza is the second most popular site for visitors to Mexico. It is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the New World. Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza was a large city built by the Maya people. It thrived from about 600 AD., until 1221, when the power in the region shifted to Mayapan.t's also thought that the Maya did no use the wheel to build any of their temples, pyramids or palaces. Some of the most famous buildings in Chichen Itza that have survived include: The Warrior's Temple, El Castillo, and The Great Ball Court. Chichen Itza is considered to be one the Seven Wonders of the New World.
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- Greatest Discoveries Chicxulub Crater Located at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, this immense hole is what is thought to cause the KT Boundary 01:47.hicxulub Crater. Located at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, this immense hole is what is thought to cause the KT Boundary.
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Dinosaur Extinction for Kids A massive asteroid hit the earth at Chicxulub on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico about 65 million years. The meteor crater is 180 km from rim to rim and scientists have worked out that the asteroid must have been 10 km across.