The main monuments of the Mayan culture are one of the most important historical treasures, and vivid of the Mesoamerican civilization. The magnificence highlighted in these amazing archaeological temples has been considered very valuable to the entire world; In addition, many have been declared a World Heritage Site. Also, in their spectacular buildings they left a clear testimony of their rich history, and their extensive knowledge about its fascinating and enigmatic architecture.
Among those that stand out we can mention the kukulkan temple that without a doubt, It is one of the most fascinating architectures of the Mayan culture, for enclosing so many mysteries; For example, it has symbols that refer to the most important numbers used in the Mayan calendar.
In this architecture the great knowledge of mathematics, geometry, acoustics and astronomy that the Mayans possessed is demonstrated; the themselves were recorded for posterity in the construction of the great temple.
Its design has a pyramidal geometric shape, and in the alignment of the imposing building, amazing phenomena of light and shadow are also observed, produced during the equinoxes and solstices of each year. On the other hand, on July 7, 2007 it was designated as one of the «New Seven Wonders of the Contemporary World».
The El Caracol Observatory is one of the most important constructions for the Mayan culture. It was the place chosen to be able to observe the celestial phenomena with better precision; in turn, formulate astronomical predictions. This space was dedicated to the study of astronomy; and from there the Mayans made observations with the naked eye of the stars and recorded their movements. The building is made up of a thick circular tower, which has its bases on an immense rectangular platform; and its form is very similar to the observatories of our present time.
Another masterpiece of Mayan architecture, It is the Temple of the Thousand Columns, which is connected with the Temple of the Thousand Warriors. It is located within the archaeological complex of Chichen Itza; also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The imposing castle is from the post-classic Mayan era, built in 1200 AD, it measures 55.5 meters wide, with a height of 24 meters; Its shape is stepped pyramidal with four bodies and a square floor plan.
The temple is accessed through a wide door that is divided into three vaults and two columns in the shape of a feathered serpent; In front of them is the central figure of this wonderful complex: the sculpture of Chac Mool. It is a mysterious effigy that represents a reclining human figure, holding a container on his belly with his hands.
The monuments of the Mayan culture are an authentic treasure and are full of amazing perfection; they have the most interesting and rich architecture in the whole world. The pre-Hispanic civilization erected its enigmatic past in these spaces; He has left humanity the best of the legacies represented in his best works of art.