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The pyramid known as "la iglesia". Local Mayans still bring gifts to this site.77

Antiquarian Site: Mayan city of Coba

by J D Murrah

The Mayan city of Coba is the largest in their empire. The city was estimated to have housed 100,000 people at the height of its operation between 400AD and 900AD. Located in the Yucatan peninsula (Present... published 4 months ago

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Pyramids of Giza84

Ten Most Impressive Archaeological Sites

by Kosmo

The list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World has been around for a long time, but only one of these wonders is still vertical - the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Therefore, you won't find the Temple of... published 6 months ago

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Seven wonders of the world

by Prince Maak

Machu PicchuMachu Picchu the ruined city is among the best known remnants of inca civilization, it is a 15th century settlement in the Amazon region of Peru. Machu Picchu was constructed around 1450, at the... published 16 months ago

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Vegetarian Recipes of Yucatan

by kab-yucatan

Chaya, also called Mayan spinach, grows readily here in Yucatan. The leaves must be cooked, and they are very high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. This recipe is a Yucatecan version of the classic Greek... published 14 months ago

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Coincidence or Fate

by terenceyap07

Coincidence or fate, chance or destiny remains a hot topic for debate. Is it fated, or coincidental that you have navigated your way here and are now reading these words? Where would you be and what would you... published 5 months ago

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Seafood Recipes of Yucatan

by kab-yucatan

2 whole fish, such as grouper olive oil achiote marinade(see recipe below) Remove heads and tails from fish, but do not de-scale. Open flat and remove the back-bone. Spread the achiote marinade over the... published 14 months ago

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The New Seven Wonders of the World

by iBlue

The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a widely-known list of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity. The earliest known version of the list was compiled... published 2 months ago

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Cancun

by Steve in Cancun

30 years ago Cancun was little more than a deserted sand bar inhabited by a few dozen workers tending banana plantations. Today Cancun is home to a million inhabitants and is Mexico's jewel of the Caribbean,... published 9 months ago

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El Castillo, the pyramid at Chichen Itza73

Antiquarian Site:Mayan city of Chichen Itza

by J D Murrah

The archeological site of Chichen Itza is an outstanding Mayan site. The site also recently received a world heritage designation. The name means “Mouth of the well of Itza”. It is regarded as the most... published 3 months ago

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The entrance through the walls. Note the Mayan arch structure used.71

Antiquarian Site:Mayan City of Tulum

by J D Murrah

The archeological site of Tulum is unique among Mayan sites in several ways. Tulum is one of the few Mayan sites that are located on the coast. The name Tulum means, “place of dawn”. The white... published 4 months ago

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