Chichen Itza Part 2

The Observatory - Chichen Itza

A good walk away from the main pyramid you come across this strange looking building - the Observatory. Many ancient Mexican people, including the Mayans, are known to have watched the stars and there are buildings which are considered observatories at many of the main archeological sites. This is the second main part of Chichen Itza that I liked. There are several other sites of interest, such as the ball court and the temple of the warriors with its many columns. There is also a "Chac Mool" statue which is where the Mayan priests supposedly used to place human hearts used in sacrifices to the gods.