Yucatan Peninsula - Mexico

001 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship in Costa Mayo 002 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Costa Mayo Port 003 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche means "writing on wood" in the Mayan language; taking its name from the sculpted wooden lintels of the Temple of the Lintels
004 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Woodland in Dzibanche 005 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 006 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche
007 Dzibanche and Kohunlich A major site in the Maya area in the Classic Period from 300 to 900 A.D. It was believed to be the central location for the governing body of the region. 008 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 009 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Jason at the top of the Temple
010 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Jason 011 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 012 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Tree Bark
013 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 014 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 015 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche
016 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Hieroglyphics 017 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 018 Dzibanche and Kohunlich The site’s most important architectural complex is made up of a number of plazas ringed by large palaces and temples.
019 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 020 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 021 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche
022 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Dzibanche 023 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Tree Roots invading the temples 024 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Some of the Many Steps
025 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Interesting Roots - Dzibanche 026 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich is a large archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located on the Yucatán Peninsula 027 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich has a ball court, administrative buildings, spiritual areas, and palaces. In total there are 8 groups to explore on this site. What amazed archeologists was the hydraulic engineering used at Kohunlich. 90,000 of the site’s 210,000 sq meters were cut to channel rainwater into Kohunlich’s once enormous reservoir.
028 Dzibanche and Kohunlich KohunlichWhat amazed archeologists was the hydraulic engineering used at Kohunlich. 90,000 of the site’s 210,000 sq meters were cut to channel rainwater into Kohunlich’s once enormous reservoir. 029 Dzibanche and Kohunlich KohunlichConsidering this city was from the Early Classic Period, this is an incredible feat that confirms the brilliance of this society 030 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich
031 Dzibanche and Kohunlich The Natural Greenery of Kohunlich 032 Dzibanche and Kohunlich The Natural Greenery of Kohunlich 033 Dzibanche and Kohunlich The Natural Greenery of Kohunlich
034 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Climbing the Stairs of the Temple of Masks -Roland and Jason 035 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Roland and Jason 036 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Temple of the Masks This is an Early Classic Pyramid built in 500 AD with a central staircase decorated by large stucco masks. The pyramid is thought to be the oldest excavated structure in Kohunlich.
037 Dzibanche and Kohunlich The masks are out of this world. With a height of 8 ft/2.5 m the masks are in good condition, a result of a further construction made to the pyramid in 700 AD that provided protection 038 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Looking down from the Figureheads 039 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Trees
040 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Trees 041 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds 042 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds
043 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds 044 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds 045 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds
046 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds 047 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Local Howler Monkeys 048 Dzibanche and Kohunlich Kohunlich Grounds