December 13 - Cozemel - Chichen Itza

Today we headed to Chichen Itza, 1 of the 11 Wonders of the World. We had to be at our tour station by 6:45am, even before the sunrise.

Then we took a Ferry from Cozemel (an island) to Playa De Carmen on the mainland

Then a Bus to Yucatan

And four hours later we are at Chichen Itza. It is the former home of the great Maya civilization, the ruins features 6 square miles of ancient structures. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site 

Me at the El Castillo - the Great Pyramid of Kukulkan

 

The Temple of the Warriors

The largest preserved Mayan Ballpark in the world.

The little circle is what they have to get the ball in - Kind of like Harry Potter

Temple of the Jaguars

And the Observatory as seen from the Hotel where we had a very nice lunch.

Now can you see the Observatory

Lunch time entertainment

  

My first new key chain - only 100 or so to go. Hahaha