The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, Latin American Spanish: [ˌsenote saˈɣɾaðo], "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") is a water-filled sinkhole in …

The Sacred Cenote in Chichén Itzá stands out as one of the distinctive features of this Mayan City. It's also called Chenkú or Cenote of the Sacrifices.

Mar 12, 2023 · Chichen Itza is one of the most famous Maya sites and has a sacred sacrificial cenote with a fascinating past. Here's what visitors need to know.

Cenotes, natural sinkholes or wells formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock, served as crucial sources of fresh water for the Mayan people, particularly in the dry regions of the Yucatan …

Feb 14, 2025 · Discover the sacred cenotes of the Maya civilization—essential water sources and spiritual portals. Explore their cultural significance and archaeological treasures!

It is a round-shaped open-air cenote about fifteen meters deep but there is not much to see on site. However, its history is interesting with the purchase of the area by an American who …

Feb 15, 2025 · Explore the sacred cenotes of the Mayans—natural wonders steeped in mythology and rituals. Discover their cultural significance and modern preservation efforts!

May 21, 2018 · Jade was the most precious material to the ancient Maya, and hundreds of jade objects were thrown into the Sacred Cenote. Plaques and pectorals were ritually burned and …

A cenote (English: / s ɪ ˈ n oʊ t i / or / s ɛ ˈ n oʊ t eɪ /; Latin American Spanish:) is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting when a collapse of limestone bedrock exposes groundwater. The term …

The sacred cenote is located to the north of the Kukulcan pyramid in the archaeological zone of Chichen Itzá, with 60 meters in diameter it is totally open, 15 meters separate the surface of …