Got up early to go to Chichen Itza; the famous Maya buildings and one of the 7 new wonders of the world. It was a 2.5 hours drive to the place and it was scorching hot (91F) when we got there, thankfully we both had hats and plenty of sun cream.

It was interesting to learn about the Maya people and their amazing mathematical and astronomy abilities. Most of the key buildings were designed around the summer and winter equinox so that on these specific days shadows were cast on the buildings to produce symbolic images, for example a snake coming down the steps of a building. The Maya people, bearing in mind it was around 400AD, also had a calendar that was more accurate than our current Georgian calendar (by 12 seconds each year)
Next was on to a sink hole in which you could swim, quite cold in the water but we both got in. Li even managed to do a few strokes, which, give it was 15 feet deep and she hates water, was very brave.

A quick (and late) buffet lunch finished of the day. Another 3 hours home back to the hotel was followed by some welcome Margarita’s and dinner.