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Esmeralda Destination Guide

Discover Esmeralda in Mexico

Esmeralda in the region of Quintana Roo is a town located in Mexico - some 682 mi or ( 1098 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Esmeralda

Local time in Esmeralda is now 10:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Merida " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaxuna, Yaxcaba, Xocenpich, Piste, and Mérida. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaxuna . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Esmeralda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Chichen Itza Yucatan Mexico

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www.rivieramaya.info or www.cancuncd.com. Chichen Itza ancient mayan city, most advanced construction on mayan world , mayans, astronomy, mathematics. The majestic city of Chichen-Itza awaits you. Cap ..

MEXICO - It's beautiful!

5:29 min by JCVdude
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Mexico, a beautiful, diverse country with spectacular scenery from the Pacific Coast to the Caribbean Sea. Deep in history and proud of culture, Mexico is an amazing destination for visitors. Music: D ..


Waiting for Kukulcan: Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, March 21, 2009

8:46 min by EJ Albright
Views: 5933 Rating: 2.78

Every spring and fall, thousands flock to Chichen Itza, the restored Maya city in Yucatan, Mexico, to see the feathered serpent Kukulcan crawl down the side of the great pyramid. As the crowd waited f ..

Swimming in Mexican Cenotes & visit Chitzen Itza (ep.19)

2:47 min by halfthrottle
Views: 3491 Rating: 4.74

We visit a Cenote outside Merida. And stop at Chitzen Itza. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

El Caracol, Chichen Itza

El Caracol, the Observatory, is a unique structure at pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Chichen Itza. El Caracol, which means 'snail' in Spanish, is so named due to the spiral staircase inside the tower.

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Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200).

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Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Archaeoastronomy, Archaeological museums in Mexico, Chichen Itza, Former populated places in Mexico, Itza, Maya sites in Yucatán, Mesoamerican pyramids, Museums in Yucatán, Tourism in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Yucatán, World Heritage Sites in Mexico

El Castillo, Chichen Itza

El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.

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Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Archaeoastronomy, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Buildings and structures in Yucatán, Chichen Itza, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids

Sacred Cenote

The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") refers to a noted cenote at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the northern Yucatán Peninsula. It is located to the north of Chichen Itza's civic precinct, to which it is connected by a 300-metre sacbe, or raised and paved pathway.

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Located at 20.69 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Chichen Itza, Geography of Yucatán, Holy wells, Natural history of Yucatán, Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America, Sacred lakes, Sinkholes of Mexico

Ik Kil

Ik Kil is a well known cenote outside Pisté in the Municipality of Tinúm, Yucatán, Mexico, It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula and is part of the Ik Kil Archeological Park near Chichen Itza. It is open to the public for swimming and is often included in bus tours.

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Located at 20.66 -88.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Natural history of Yucatán, Sinkholes of Mexico