Большой город древних майя, служивший домом для 50 тысяч жителей на пике
своего развития, расположен в 90 километрах восточнее Чичен-Ицы,
примерно в 40 км к западу от Карибского моря и в 44 километрах
северо-восточнее Тулума. Все направления сегодня связаны между собой
современными удобными автодорогами. Большинство объектов были построены в
период между 500 и 900 годами. В городе есть несколько высоких пирамид.
Самая высокая пирамида Эль-Кастильо, относящаяся к группе зданий
Нохоч-Мул, достигает высоты 42 метров. На вершину храма, где расположен
небольшой алтарь, служивший местом жертвоприношений, ведут 120 ступеней,
по которым желающие могут совершить восхождение.
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The big city of ancient Maya serving as the house for 50 thousand inhabitants at peak of the development is located in 90 kilometers to the east of Chichen Itza, approximately in 40 km to the West from the Caribbean Sea and in 44 kilometers to the northeast of Tulum. All directions are connected today among themselves by modern convenient highways. The majority of objects were constructed during the period between 500 and 900 years. In the city there are some high pyramids. The highest pyramid of El-Castillo relating to group of buildings Nokhoch-Mul reaches height of 42 meters. On temple top where the small altar serving as a place of sacrifices is located conduct 120 steps on which persons interested can make ascension.
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The big city of ancient Maya serving as the house for 50 thousand inhabitants at peak of the development is located in 90 kilometers to the east of Chichen Itza, approximately in 40 km to the West from the Caribbean Sea and in 44 kilometers to the northeast of Tulum. All directions are connected today among themselves by modern convenient highways. The majority of objects were constructed during the period between 500 and 900 years. In the city there are some high pyramids. The highest pyramid of El-Castillo relating to group of buildings Nokhoch-Mul reaches height of 42 meters. On temple top where the small altar serving as a place of sacrifices is located conduct 120 steps on which persons interested can make ascension.