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Home the Sacred Cenote, one of the largest repositories of offerings ever found in the Americas, Chichen Itza is an ancient Maya city named one of seven New Wonders of the World.
Balankanché (which means the ‘Throne of the Sacred Jaguar’) Cavern is a network of caves located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This cave network is situated near the famous site of Chichén Itzá, and was used by the Mayan civilization for religious ceremonies. It was re-discovered in modern times during the early 20th century and has subsequently been studied by scholars.