Sacred Cenote
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cenote, interesting place, tourist attraction
The Sacred Cenote (or Cenote of Sacrifice) is a sinkhole pond at the Mayan site of Chichen Itza. It is accessed by a 900 foot sacbe (paved corridor) leading from the Great Plaza. The Sacred Cenote was used for human sacrifices to the gods in periods of drought.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Cenote
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Coordinates: 20°41'15"N 88°34'3"W
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