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Kukuclan of chichen itza |
- the ruins of ancient mayan city of chichen itza include structures built for worship , sports , and studying astronomy.
- the pyramid of kukulcan was used as a temple.
-el castillo had 91 steps in all sides plus one on top making 365 days of the year
- el Castillo was the most prominent building of chichen itza
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Chac mool |
Guard of the temple of kukuclan |
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El caracol |
An observatory where the ancient Mayas viewed astronomical events |
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Ball court |
Biggest ball court in Mexico - the point of the game was to hurl a ball through the ring without using your hands |
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Mexico city |
- Heart of mexico _ market towns where u can eat , walk talk and shop at the same time - capital of Mexico |
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Zocalo |
A plaza where people come to meet friends and family. Was a lively area that Has many tourist attractions and was filled with small shopes , cafes , cantinas(bar) , street venders. |
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Jardin principal |
A tree lined park in the center of town where you can stroll , listen to live music and spend time with family and friends |
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Unam university library |
The library was built in 1953 -Is covered with mosaic murals , which is an example of UNAM's enormous artistic and cultural wealth |
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UNAM |
- ranked the best university in Latin America by the British newspaper "The Times"
-The main campus is in kukuican in the southern part of Mexico city -Oldest university in the Americas and biggest public university in Mexico (over 270,000 students)
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UNAM stadium |
- the Olympic games of 1968 were held in the UNAM stadium
-It is now home to the UNAM soccer team nicknamed the pumas |
