"A place where timeless mysteries lie" — 5 reasons to visit Chichen Itza 🇲🇽✈️🌏

"What if you could travel back in time 1000 years?" If you have ever imagined such a thing, you should go to Chichen Itza in Mexico. This was once the center of Mayan civilization. The pyramid "El Castillo", which stands tall among the vast ruins, still holds mysteries of mathematics, astronomy, and architecture. Its precision, grandeur, and eerie mystery... It is a different dimension that cannot be dismissed as "just ruins". Here are 5 reasons why you should definitely visit Chichen Itza. ① Is the pyramid "alive"? The wonder of El Castillo The symbol of Chichen Itza, "El Castillo", is not just a gigantic pyramid. On the spring and autumn equinoxes, an unbelievable phenomenon occurs in which the shadow of the "feathered serpent" Kukulkan appears on the steps of the pyramid! How did the Mayans make these astronomical calculations over 1000 years ago? If you look at the pyramids while pondering this mystery, you may have a mystical experience where you feel as if you are "breathing the gods." ② Hear the death throes!? The world's largest ball court Chichen Itza has one of the world's largest ancient ball courts. However, it is not just a sports field. There was an incredibly terrifying ritual in which the captain of the losing team was decapitated...! If you actually visit, you will see "sculptures of sacrificed players" carved into the walls, so realistic that you can almost hear their voices. The life-risking games that once unfolded here are sure to send shivers down your spine. ③ Experience a "sacrifice" in a cenote? Dive into the mystery of blue! Chichen Itza has a "sacred spring" called a cenote. This was once a place where sacrifices were offered, but now it is a spot where tourists can swim. When you jump into the crystal clear blue water, you feel as if you are sucked into another world... Swimming while thinking, "Is this what it would be like to be offered to Chaac, the god of water?" is quite thrilling and fun. ④ The pyramids "speak" at night when lit up Chichen Itza is impressive during the day, but at night it is even more fantastic. The pyramids are lit up and a sound and light show begins. The storyteller's voice and images are projected onto the ruins, making it seem as if the pyramids themselves are telling the "story of the Mayan civilization." You will be enveloped in a mysterious atmosphere that is different from the daytime, and you may get goosebumps. ⑤ It's not just the Seven Wonders! Become enchanted by the "Magic of the Mayans" Chichen Itza is a World Heritage Site and has been selected as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World," but its charm does not end with just visiting the ruins. Here you can find traces of Mayan wisdom, faith in the gods, mathematical perfection, and terrifyingly beautiful rituals. After your visit, you will feel as if you have "strayed into another world," rather than just "sightseeing." So, your next trip should be to Chichen Itza, a "place that transcends time"! A miraculous ruin built by geniuses 1,000 years ago. Why not experience part of that mystery for yourself? #Spring0yenTrip #Mexico #ChichenItza