Dzibilchaltun

Well, we are back from our three days of touring in the southern part of this state. Wow! I have to admit that there is so much to see, so much to learn - all good if you like history, archeology, nature and people. In this picture we are standing in front of the sun god at the Seven Dolls Temple in Dzibilchaltun. This is a neat temple that is all about the sun and the seasons. When a person stands at a distance, at the sundial obelisk, on the first day of spring at sunrise, the sun's rays will shine perfectly through the opening at the centre. At the times of the summer and winter solstices, the sun shines through opposite sets of windows. The ancient Mayan's knowledge of astronomy is amazing.

We had a good guide for our tour at Dzibilchaltun, a young woman called Guadalupe. She had a lot to tell us and didn't rush us through the various structures. We also got to go swimming in a neat cenote. We were able to dive in the deep end, 130+ feet deep. Mom also went in the shallow end to get her photo taken among the lilypads and their flowers. We ended up staying in the site for quite a while. By the end of our stay we were tired, a pleasant tired.