🌊 Cenote Sagrado (Sacred Cenote)
Natural sinkhole and ritual site within Chichen Itza
📋 Fast Facts
- Located north of Chichen Itza's main plaza, connected by a raised sacbe pathway
- Approximately 60 meters (200 feet) in diameter; 27 meters (89 feet) deep
- Natural limestone sinkhole exposing a regional groundwater aquifer
- UNESCO World Heritage Site; part of Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza designation
The Cenote Sagrado is a natural sinkhole situated within the archaeological complex of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. Formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock, the cenote was central to Maya religious practice and remains one of the most significant features of the pre-Columbian city. Archaeological evidence indicates that the site was used for ritual purposes over many centuries, with material culture and skeletal remains recovered from its depths providing insights into Maya cosmology ...