Time traveling in Chichen Itza + Coba, Mexico

The Maya Civilization is considered to be the greatest between the 3 biggest and the world still develops new theories why the Maya World suddenly collapsed ( maybe overpopulation, war between city states or revolutions )

Chichen Itza was overtaken by the Toltec, so the side has both architecture in it. 200.000 people once were living here and busy with hunting, sacrificing to the gods and playing the famous Maya Ball Game. The leader of the winning team gets decapitated by the other team leader.

The Pyramids represent the calender very exactly. It feels impressive to walk through the city (between hundrets of others ). I really wish i could do a time traveling to see how they lived. Otherwise just watch the movie "Apocalytico" which represents the Maya time in their end.

On the way back we stopped in a nearby Cenote which was wonderfull and very refreshing.

COBA

Another Maya City, but right in between jungle and u can actually climb one of the pyramids to 42 m in high.

Tulum, Yucatan, Mexico

The way through the Yucatan leads along very colorful ( small, most of the time half finished ) houses filled with hammocks and food shops in front of them. In between lots of dry jungle and rubbish..

Tulum

This is def. the place to be for a while - lonely perfect beaches with small cabanas, most of them not used anymore after the Hurricane in 2005. Here, you share the beaches with shells and Maya Chickens - Iguanas.

I had a great time with crazy people hanging around, going to reggae and rave party's on the beach, easy life.


Tulum Ruins - Xel Ha

This small Maya City is one of Mexico's last ancient cities to be abandoned (1200 - 1521 ) and has the most perfect location, right on the cliffs. It's hard to imagine Maya People hanging around the beach, maybe it was like the touristy Maya City - everybody went here for holidays :) Impressive location.

Yucatan Cenotes - largest underwater cave system in the world

These limestone sinkholes where in between dry thorny jungle, the only freshwater source for the maya people in the past.

The diving was just incredible, crystal blue water, hidden caves filled with huge formatations and fossils + amazing sunlight reflections under water made this place magic for me.

On some caves freshwater meets saltwater and u feel like loosing your mask - so foggy - but nice warm.
This place is just unreal, hard to describe the beauti, let the pictures speak...

Chaac Mol

Dos Ojos

Mexico - Tequila, Hammocks & Maya Chickens

After endless discussions on the german airport ( so typically ! - one way ticket -) I finally made it to Mexico.

Playa del Carmen

I skipped Cancun in the hope Playa del Carmen would be less touristy - haha. Tons of people squezing together on the small beach. Just packed with chairs and stuff, you hardly find a place to sit down.
So I went to the less crowded part ( well, .... ) - the ocean. I shared the sandy bottom with funny looking shark suckers and 5 beautiful Bull Sharks.

The other dive was just ok..

The rest of the week I was busy with eating yummy tacos, celebrating Mexican Carneval, dancing Salsa and drinking Tequila. :)