Mexico, on the Yucatan Peninsula there are over 6 thousand cenotes. They are natural limestone reservoirs, filled with fresh water, connected by about 500 km of underground channels. Crystal clear water, spectacular phenomena, directed by NATURE attract divers and tourists from all over the world. For the Mayans on the almost dry, riverless Yucatan Peninsula, cenotes were essential for survival. They considered them sacred places. They were convinced that you could contact the afterlife there and often made offerings to the gods in them. Each of them is different: some resemble a pool in shape, others are caves, chambers with impressive stalagmites and stalactites. In some, the water "mixes" with salt water, creating magical effects ...
21 окт 2024
