Mexico finds subterranean river under Chichen Itza pyramid

[yuiyoshida]

MEXICO CITY – Mexican experts have discovered that the main pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza is at least partially built atop a subterranean river.

Experts from Mexico’s National Autonomous University said they found a subterranean cavity about 20 meters deep below the pyramid of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo.

Geophysics expert Rene Chavez said Thursday the underground river chamber is naturally covered by rock.

Such underground rivers often connect the open cenotes, or sinkhole lakes, that dot Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/08/14/world/science-health-world/mexico-finds-subterranean-river-chichen-itza-pyramid/#.Vc2bon0VjMq

[Judi Lynn]

1. Absolutely amazing. Thank you. n/t

[Uncle Joe]

2. I've visited Chichen Itza, it's a fascinating place.

Thanks for the thread, yuiyoshida.

[Nay]

3. I have, too, right before they stopped allowing tourists to climb the steps. A

fascinating place, indeed. We climbed all the way to the top, and found that getting back down was the dizzying part. Hoo! I had to hang on to the sides of the steps.

[Uncle Joe]

5. We did as well, Nay, those were some steep and narrow steps. n/t

[Nay]

6. MY SIL had to hang on the the rope that they had strung down the middle of one

of the 4 stairways. She was terrified. None of us was nonchalant about coming back down; dang, I actually felt disoriented.

Did you happen to meet any of the little children selling handkerchiefs at the site? I have a handkerchief I bought -- reminds me of that little girl every time I see it.

[Uncle Joe]

7. I believe there were some vendors there but I don't remember

purchasing anything, this was back in the early 90s.

We did make some good pictures.