D-Tube Wednesday: enjoying spectacular Ik-Kil Cenote in Yucatan, Mexico
Hi there my Steemian friends and followers!
Welcome to my D-Tube Wednesday series where I share my videos taken at interesting places that I have visited during my travels.
Today, I will take you to one of the most beautiful and popular of all those thousands of cenotes found on the Yucatan Peninsula, the enchanting cenote of Ik-Kil.
For those who don´t know what a cenote is, let me explain that it is basically a sinkhole that formed naturally after a limestone bedrock above it collapsed. These pits are filled (completely or just partially) with underground water, which makes them really cool places to explore.
Located just outside of the small village of Piste in the north-central part of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Ik-Kil Cenote is a true natural gem conjured up by Mother Nature herself.
It is a short ride away from Chichen Itza, one of the most famous and best preserved landmarks of the ancient Mayan civilization in Mexico, which is another reason why the Ik-Kil Cenote is usually full of tourists.
The cenote measures approximately 60 m (200 ft) in diameter and it is up to 40 m (130 ft) deep. The water surface is 26 m (85 ft) below the ground level of the surrounding landscape. A staircase was carved into the walls so that the visitors can get down to the water and enjoy some nice swim and snorkel.
Those bizarre "ropes" hanging from the rims of the cenote are actually vines. The water in the cenote is very refreshing (much colder than the sea) and it is home to several species of fish, especially catfish.
Just like many other cenotes on Yucatan, the Ik-Kil Cenote was considered sacred by the old Mayan people who used it for sacrificial purposes - human remains as well as jewelry and other artifacts were found on the bottom of the cenote.
I hope you enjoyed the video. If you did, stay tuned for the next episode of my D-Tube Wednesday series. Thank you @dtube for allowing us to share our videos with the Steem community.
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