https://www.ipernity.com/tag/alexander-prolygin/keyword/235601 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/1A/99/1612058.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/alexander-prolygin/keyword/235601 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51154616 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-20,doc-51154616 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:38:02 +0000 2021-07-09T16:47:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51154616"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/16/51154616.2734ea8f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, The Pyramid of Kukulkán with the Main Staircase <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51154616"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/16/51154616.2734ea8f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153790 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-20,doc-51153790 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:59:02 +0000 2021-07-09T17:21:15+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/90/51153790.0b932ac4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, The Pyramid of Kukulkán from the North-East <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/90/51153790.0b932ac4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153174 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-19,doc-51153174 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:56:00 +0000 2021-07-09T16:46:09+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153174"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/74/51153174.55aeffb1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, The Pyramid of Kukulkán from the North-West <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51153174"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/74/51153174.55aeffb1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152854 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-19,doc-51152854 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:01:56 +0000 2021-07-09T17:18:05+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/54/51152854.f2cc0dbc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, The Pyramid of Kukulkán fron the North <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/54/51152854.f2cc0dbc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pyramid of Kukulkan is a temple structure among the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Maya Kukulkan was an analogue of the god Quetzalcoatl.<br /> The height of the pyramid is 24 m (plus another 6 m - the height of the temple at the top), the length of each of its sides is 55 m. Each face of the temple has 9 steps. On all four sides from the base to the top of the pyramid are four steep stairs, oriented to the cardinal points.<br /> At the top of the pyramid is a small temple with four entrances. It was where sacrifices were made.</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152088 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-18,doc-51152088 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:46:15 +0000 2021-07-09T17:37:52+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152088"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/88/51152088.c6736e5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51152088"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/88/51152088.c6736e5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151654 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-18,doc-51151654 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 01:33:24 +0000 2021-07-09T17:38:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151654"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/54/51151654.e38d0fc1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen Itza, Mayan Carved Ornaments at the Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151654"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/54/51151654.e38d0fc1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151192 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-17,doc-51151192 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:27:52 +0000 2021-07-09T17:38:06+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/92/51151192.30f5dfc4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen Itza, Mayan Carved Ornaments at the Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51151192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/92/51151192.30f5dfc4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51150224 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-16,doc-51150224 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:55:08 +0000 2021-07-09T17:44:46+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51150224"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/24/51150224.da60be9e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen Itza, Jaguar Head in Profile <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51150224"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/24/51150224.da60be9e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51149690 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-16,doc-51149690 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:26:29 +0000 2021-07-09T17:43:55+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51149690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/90/51149690.aa200bfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen Itza, Jaguar Head <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51149690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/90/51149690.aa200bfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148934 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-15,doc-51148934 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:51:47 +0000 2021-07-09T17:44:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/34/51148934.9d768146.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/34/51148934.9d768146.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148466 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-15,doc-51148466 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:15:29 +0000 2021-07-09T16:45:19+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148466"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/66/51148466.bfbc16fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This photo taken from out of playing court</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, Stadium of Gran Juego de Pelota <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51148466"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/66/51148466.bfbc16fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This photo taken from out of playing court</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147768 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-14,doc-51147768 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:55:57 +0000 2021-07-09T18:00:59+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147768"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/68/51147768.685e0b05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gran Juego de Pelota - the great ball court.<br /> If a player hit the ball through this stone hoop, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The game used molded (hard) rubber balls</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, The Top Edge of the Wall in Stadium of Gran Juego de Pelota with Target for Ball <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147768"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/68/51147768.685e0b05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gran Juego de Pelota - the great ball court.<br /> If a player hit the ball through this stone hoop, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The game used molded (hard) rubber balls</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147370 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-14,doc-51147370 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:34:22 +0000 2021-07-09T18:01:22+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147370"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/70/51147370.eeec5e18.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gran Juego de Pelota - the great ball court.<br /> If a player hit the ball through this stone hoop, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The game used molded (hard) rubber balls</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, Target for Ball in Stadium of Gran Juego de Pelota <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51147370"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/70/51147370.eeec5e18.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gran Juego de Pelota - the great ball court.<br /> If a player hit the ball through this stone hoop, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The game used molded (hard) rubber balls</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146868 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-13,doc-51146868 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:33:09 +0000 2021-07-09T17:58:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146868"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/68/51146868.fff28545.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="109" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The great ball court, the largest and most impressive in Mexico. The court is bounded by towering parallel walls with stone rings cemented up high.<br /> It is thought that they played a soccer-like game with a hard rubber ball, with the use of hands forbidden. It appears that if a player hit the ball through one of the stone hoops, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The court exhibits some interesting acoustics: a conversation at one end can be heard 135m away at the other, and a clap produces multiple loud echoes.</div> Mexico, Chichen-Itza, "Stadium" to Play Ball - Gran Juego de Pelota <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146868"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/68/51146868.fff28545.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="109" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The great ball court, the largest and most impressive in Mexico. The court is bounded by towering parallel walls with stone rings cemented up high.<br /> It is thought that they played a soccer-like game with a hard rubber ball, with the use of hands forbidden. It appears that if a player hit the ball through one of the stone hoops, his team was declared the winner.<br /> The court exhibits some interesting acoustics: a conversation at one end can be heard 135m away at the other, and a clap produces multiple loud echoes.</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146542 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-13,doc-51146542 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:18:04 +0000 2021-07-09T17:24:52+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/42/51146542.b62fddfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Yucatan, A Huge Lizard <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/42/51146542.b62fddfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146218 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-12,doc-51146218 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:43:51 +0000 2021-07-09T17:25:50+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146218"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/18/51146218.4cba5438.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Yucatan, A Huge Lizard in the Grass <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51146218"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/18/51146218.4cba5438.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51145876 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-12,doc-51145876 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:27:04 +0000 2021-07-09T17:26:50+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51145876"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/76/51145876.953a05ea.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Yucatan, A Huge Lizard (probably Iguana) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51145876"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/76/51145876.953a05ea.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144950 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-11,doc-51144950 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:05:24 +0000 2021-07-08T17:12:03+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/50/51144950.12c18bc6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spanish expeditions landed at what is now Campeche in March 1517,. The city was founded on October 4, 1540 by the Spanish conquistadors at the site of the Mayan settlement. The name Campeche comes from the name of this Mayan settlement called "Ah-Kin-Pech". This local name means "place of snakes and ticks".<br /> In the XVII-XVIII centuries it was surrounded by a fortress wall from pirates. In 1686, the Spanish authorities began to build fortifications. In 1777, San Francisco de Campeche was given city status and a coat of arms. In April 1863, the city became the capital of the state of Campeche.</div> Mexico, Column of El Ángel Maya in Campeche <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/50/51144950.12c18bc6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Spanish expeditions landed at what is now Campeche in March 1517,. The city was founded on October 4, 1540 by the Spanish conquistadors at the site of the Mayan settlement. The name Campeche comes from the name of this Mayan settlement called "Ah-Kin-Pech". This local name means "place of snakes and ticks".<br /> In the XVII-XVIII centuries it was surrounded by a fortress wall from pirates. In 1686, the Spanish authorities began to build fortifications. In 1777, San Francisco de Campeche was given city status and a coat of arms. In April 1863, the city became the capital of the state of Campeche.</div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144720 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-11,doc-51144720 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:16:47 +0000 2021-07-08T16:06:27+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/51144720.810f839e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Mexico, Campeche, El Ángel Maya Column <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/51144720.810f839e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Alexander Prolygin https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144398 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-10,doc-51144398 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:32:55 +0000 2021-07-08T16:06:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144398"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/98/51144398.3d17122d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Campeche comes from the name of a Mayan settlement called "Ah-Kin-Pech". This local name means "place of snakes and ticks".</div> Mexico, Campeche, El Ángel Maya <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/alexander-prolygin">Alexander Prolygin</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/alexander-prolygin/51144398"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/98/51144398.3d17122d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Campeche comes from the name of a Mayan settlement called "Ah-Kin-Pech". This local name means "place of snakes and ticks".</div> Alexander Prolygin