Great Places for Gay Vacations, Chichen Itza

If you are searching for an exciting getaway that is rich in history and packed with fun, your search is over. The destination that will meet your needs is Chichen Itza. This amazing historic location is considered to be one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Your memories of this site will live remain with you throughout your lifetime since it is absolutely unforgettable.

You could also include a fun trip to Cancun while visiting you are visiting Chichen Itza since it a short trip that can be taken by bus or car. If you are already planning to visit Cancun a day trip to Chichen Itza would be a perfect way to take a break from the exciting atmosphere of Cancun and spend some time in more peaceful atmosphere that holds its own unique type of excitement. A day trip to Chichen Itza will make it possible for your to experience the full culture of Mexico and its many sides.

The archeological site of Chichen Itza blends the styles of the Puuc and the Toltec. The buildings display an architectural style that is delicately styled and laid out and feature detailed sculptures that represent Mayan gods.

The earliest discoveries at the site date from 1 AD to 250 AD. The finding is very close to a large well that turned the spot into a center of activity for the Mayans. Chichen Itza quickly became known as a prominent social center. Due to it close proximity to the sea it was accessed by those coming in from a sea journey.

Historians believe that the first inhabitants of Chichen Itza were Itza warriors. The city was named for the citys well, the name meaning “Mouth of the Well of the Itza”. This thriving settlement made it possible for the people of Itza to rule the entire Yucatan peninsula.

The perfect time to visit this site is during the spring equinox. The equinox takes place on the 21st of March and is an archeoastronmical phenomenon. On March 21st, when the sun shines equally on the Southern and Northern hemispheres, a serpent projection from the sun can be seen as the sun sets.

Witnessing this phenomenon has become a tradition in Chichen Itza. People flock from miles around to see it. The projection of the serpent creates the illusion of floating about the great temple. This event lasts for approximately two minutes, but those two minutes are incredible. This phenomenon is unexplainable and no words that are used to describe it can do justice. This is one site that must be seen to be believed.

People from all corners of the world have voted on this famous Mayan temple city to proclaim it to be one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. This city is still an important historic site and remains important to the Mayans.

The various areas of the city such as the Kukulkan pyramid, the Chac Mool Temple and the Hall of the Thousand Pillars are real gems. The remaining structures are incredible and add to the overall charm of the area and make it possible for visitors to gain a real respect for this long ago fallen city.

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