Yucatan Sink Hole

yucatan-sinkhole

The crystal clear turquoise water in these underground caverns were once the only source of fresh water in the Yucatan jungle. The Maya called these magical places “Dzonot”, which supposedly represented entrances to the underworld. Play the Jigsaw now

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2 Comments to “Yucatan Sink Hole”

  1. kasabubu | Profile (beta)

    Nice picture. Nowadays, some of these “cenotes” are used as public swimming pools. There is nothing more refreshing after a day of climbing Mayan pyramids than a jump into the fresh water. Awesome acoustics and a really unearthly ambiente.
    http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/4078166.html


  2. RK | Profile (beta)

    wow, that’s definitely one of the larger ones I’ve seen


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