My favorites are Teotihiacan and Chichen Itza. I am part Maya but grew up in California and first visited Chichen around 1981 with my grandma, chichi as we say in Maya. I have since gone back around 6 times or so.
I do not understand why you don't have dozens of millions views and at least a few million followers. I haven't seen many documentaries that are better than your videos - visually and informatively. You deserve a lot more popularity but social media nowadays often popularizes mediocrity instead of pure genius like you
And all this ladies and gentlemen are, just speculations, bcuz the Spanish never bothered to find out how exactly this society worked , as for human sacrifice I highly doubt that to be truth, simply because there are no cemeteries, they did however had capital punishment for those who broke the laws,
@@josemeza7128 That is not true. The Spanish did extensive studies into Maya culture, based specially on their contact with those Maya tribes, which still lived in cities like Copan. However, finding cities, abandoned centuries beforehand, they of course had trouble understanding what happened to the point, where they doubted that the predecessors of the classic Maya, who where still living in small villages scattered around the area of their once great cities, were actually related to them. As for human sacrifice: yes, the Maya did sacrifice humans and oh shock, even in great numbers at times (the time of the classical period's collapse comes to mind) and yes, they had many different methods of sacrificing which changed over time as well...heart extraction for instance, came relatively late..drowning, starving or simple beheading (gruesome stuff with an obsidian sword) were practiced...ever heard of 18 rabbits? He was sacrificed on his own altar in Tikal, after being defeated by his own vassal state...how do we know? Because the Maya have told us in their stone inscriptions! We know who build what, we know large portions of the history of the most important city states and we know a great deal about their societal organization...trying to depict the Maya as something, they simply weren't is dishonest and sorry, facts don't care about your feelings. PS: as for "cemeteries" at the foot of the great serpent pyramid in Tikal, did the Archaeologists find more than 20 skeletons of small children, all around 1 to 2 years old who were sacrificed by blunt force to the head/neck and than buried under the pyramid during the construction phase to bless this temple
We just returned home to the USA from Chichen Itza and this video helped put so many of the pieces together as well as put the full picture together by using the models. Amazing job!
I visited Chichén Itzá almost fifty years ago. That day, it was 41°C in the shade; it was very challenging to walk this huge site, and to climb a pyramid to get a perspective against the surrounding jungle. I was told that the long-nosed carvings were representations of the rain god Chaac - they're in many places all over the site. At that time, you could enter inside the main temple to see the red jaguar and nearby chac mool, but I don't know if this chamber under the pyramid is still open to the public. But it was the chac mool at the Temple of the Warriors however, that had a gaze that froze my blood. I'll always remember it, the amazing carvings, and the smell of the bat guano inside many of the structures. Bats were sacred to the Maya, and it seems fitting that they alone still live there. The culture of the Maya was/is so impressive and fascinating.
American tourists???? WTF!?!!! U mean people from the united states'🇺🇸???!? MEXICO is America!!! Thee America!! Mexicans and there reservation brothers and sisters, are the real, and only!! North Americans!! The rest are immigrants,U.S. citizens 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 there's 27 continental American countries, the united states'🇺🇸 is just one of them!! White people come from Europe!! Black's from Africa 🌍 Asians from Asia!! 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽 North America complete!!♥️🔥
@@gabriel9116jYou are no longer able to climb on top of the pyramids in Mexico, in general. But it's not because of Americans or anybody else trashing or vandalizing anything. It's because archaeologists sensibly decided that having people climb on the pyramids was bad for two reasons. It damages the stairs through routine climbing. And it's also dangerous for people doing this, whether they are American, Mexican, or Siberian.
My wife and I visited the Mayan Riviera several years ago. We chose to tour Tulum and Coba mainly because the pyramid in Coba still permitted people to climb the stairs to the top. My wife and I walked up and took in the amazing view as well as a few pictures including one of me laying on the sacrificial platform. My understanding is that this pyramid is no longer open to be climbed so I am thrilled that I had that chance as I’ve always felt a connection to Ancient Mayan Civilization. My wife is of Tsymsen ( Tsimshian )descent and may have been the first of her people to climb that pyramid, something our guide found interesting.
This is the best documentary on this subject. I am grateful to have found your video. I also with others appreciate the work and time you have spent to create it. So much information about a lost society. Except for the sacrifices, I would have loved to have been there a thousand years ago. It's a fascinating subject. Thank you for your hard work Manuel.
I visited the site in 2019, it's glorious in person. You feel so tiny in comparison to the larger structures. You're also able to walk around one side of a nearby cenote. Definitely worth going round with a tour guide. Really happy I got to see it with my own eyes! Note of caution: You will be bombarded by a lot of tenacious merchants trying to sell their souvenirs on the walks between structures, many of them selling the same stuff. I suggest you just work your way through them. You'll eventually find a few stalls where the merchants don't hound you, which also have more unique hand-made souvenirs such as wood+glass frames with Mayan inscriptions on, and obsidian glass-carved animals.
I found the hundreds and hundreds of vendors were extremely annoying. They should be off site, outside the sacred areas. They create a very uncomfortable vibe, so it becomes more and more unpleasant as you walk around. Now, along the roadsides, there are numerous scammers who try to sell you useless entrance tickets, and sell nonexistent guide packages, do not stop at those places, it’s a cash grab. Now there are also many tolls on the roads to chicen itza, now conveniently overcharging you to drive there...Mexico has no plan to keep these sites sustainable. Go to other sites. You can not walk on any structures, just look. There are so many better sites to visit ruins, I would never go there again.
This is awesome. We were just there and this really sheds light on what the structures were--a deeper dive going beyond what a local tour guide gave us. Cheers!
I am very happy UA-cam recommended your this video when I searched for the acoustic phenomenon of Kukulcan. Incredible video, very informative, clear, beautiful visualisations and you covered so much ground. Thank you for putting so much effort into this! And answering your pinned q - haven't have the chance to visit Mexico yet, even though it's been on my mind since my childhood. I am a fan of anything pre-Columbian and I hope your incredible history and heritage are here to stay. So I guess I'd say that the whole country of Mexico is my favourite site for now :)
Thank you for the marvelous tour. I visited in 2003, when you could still climb the pyramid, and still remembered many of these sites. The explanations still were very enlightening.
What a terrific presentation! Beautifully rendered and articulated. I learned SO much! After seeing your work, I am so motivated to explore more and hopefully see this site someday. A million thanks Manuel!
Thank you so much for your expansive tour of Chichen Itza. I had the privilege of visiting this amazing place in 1970 when the possibilities of opening the area for tourism to raise money for further excavation, was being explored. At that time most of the area was still enveloped by the jungle and only one side of the main pyramid was excavated. It was exciting to explore with you the now exposed areas.
If history were taught the way that you do your videos it would be the most popular subject in schools all over the world. How did you become interested in history? I wish that my dad were still alive because he would’ve loved these videos. He taught my sibs and me to love history too. There are no other history/travel videos that even come close to yours in terms of the visuals and the depth and breadth of the history and culture of the places that you visit.
I traveled there and my mind was blown when my guide said only around 10% of the city is uncovered and that there are likely many lost cities in the wilderness that just haven’t been found yet.
Great memories! I visited in the mid 80s. Back then we could climb the Castile. I remember the steps were very steep. Each tred was shorter than my foot so climbing up didn't feel either natural nor secure. The temple at the top was dark and hot. The light was blinding and the air felt so cool when you stepped out into the open air. Going back down was tricky. I eventually went down backward while bent toward the steps. I don't remember which but either the back or side of the Castile had a rope in the middle of the stairway for safety. I have mixed emotions about not being able to climb it any longer. I understand why but the experience of looking down from that great height and getting a sense of the overall site is wonderful. ❤
The recreation of the structure shown in the video at 25:51 has characters that he refers to as long nose, but they look elephant trunks and the also have tusks at the sides. The likeness is uncanny. Is it possible that a species of Mammoth or Elephant still existed at the time?
Absolutely breathtaking!! Incredible video! Thank you so much for the visuals, and all the information. I learned a lot. Truly brilliant what you have done here! Please never stop sharing your knowledge. Thank you!!
Back in 1989 I had the privilege and honor of walking up those steps August 10th it's was one hot humid day but worth every drip of sweat . went the locals on every trip. Most memorable trip of my life it's changed by too much.. tourism is just sometime not worth it some don't say holds a sacred site with respect.
The blood and bones of slaves built the great monuments from the pyramids to the stadium at Qatar. The greatest parts of humanity are in its kindnesses for which monuments do not exist...but in our hearts. Thanks for your world tour of these intriguing structures.
Sometime in the 80’s, my husband and I visited this beautiful area. We were allowed to climb the 90 steps to the top of the temple. There was spectacular views! I relish all the photographs we took of this trip. I remember the stairs were very shallow, and I had to place my feet sideways to climb! Easy going up, but scary going down! The path to the Sacred Cenote was barely cleared, no people selling wares and no protection at the edge. You could walk right up to the edge and look over! Stunning, to bad the area in so commercialized now!
Wow you are so lucky. My sibling went and they said it was soooo busy with tourist from all over the world. I guess it’s good that everyone gets to know about these amazing ancient civilizations but I secretly wished it was less known lol
Exsquisite tour , such a complete view of everything there. I would love to go to the other Maya ruins in Belize asI would love to climb the stairs and see the great views. Thanks for this tour awesome video.
WoW. Last time I was there you was able to climb up to the top of the pyramid and go inside all the buildings and temples. I guess they stop that. Too bad
Thank you for this informative documentary. I learned more in your documentary than during my visit in 2021. This visit was guided by two excellent guides, but the souvenir sellers who are everywhere harass you during your visit and prevent you from fully understanding what your guide is explaining to you. . The passage to see the secret cenote is a real ordeal, vendors on both sides of the path who yell at you and if you don't buy they follow you all the way there and back. The leaders of this place should not allow these seller directly on the site. Thanks again for this great documentary.
I totally agree. I was just there a few days ago, and there are thousands of merchants everywhere. You cant find a shady spot to rest without being harassed constantly. Very distracting. Also, at $50 a person, to be constantly harassed by merchants, I'll never go back.
You mentioned that every 52 years they built a new temple, did they do the same at Mayapan? If so, could that be the reason why the Mayapan Temple is smaller?
On the bas relief carvings in the ball court itself, you can repeatedly see images of some ball players bound as captives, and one person being sacrificed.
They knew the dark age would come with the Spaniards, so they left beforehand to Guatemala and other parts. Some also say that the energy of the universe and the earth was more dense in the pyramid. If you are interested in the history, calendar and culture, you should read The Book of Destiny by Carlos Barrios (RIP).
The quality of this video was amazing. The mixture of real footage with 3D renderings of how the buildings may have looked and the concise yet informative explanations made this video excellent. Keep up the good work!
He's masterful at doing these things. So many people on UA-cam have good videos, and probably more have terrible videos. But it's impressive how he is able to do a much better job than almost anybody else at this. I wish I had stumbled on his channel earlier.
In 1983 I visited Chichen Itza and climbed the 90+ stairs to the top structure and viewed out all four openings. It was more than amazing, I will never forget that day. Thank you for the ability to see it again.
Yes they need to build a stairway up to the top and a platform people can stand at the top and take in the view. I've been when you could climb up and afterwards and it wasn't the same experience. Also having then traveled to several other Maya sites, itza is cool but not my favorite by any means.
Really thankful that you are here to educate us. I think you should submit this for documentary and or film awards. As I have noted previously there are even grander more ancient Maya Sites further south. I hope you will also educate us about those sites also.
He buscado documéntales que hablen de la parte superior y nadie lo hace. No se si el INAH tenga imágenes de los cuartos dedicados a diferentes deidades pero deberían. Entiendo que no esté permitido subir pero al menos que ellos graben video.
Great Work. I was there in 1987, got there late and did not see much more than the ball court and el castillo, to the top then. I remember walking around in the evening light and noticing a pyramid completly overgrown and unrestored. I guess it was the Grandes mesas or Ossario. Anyway a fantastic look at the site with great information. Thank you.
The combination of live footage with computer generated images of what the buildings and environment looked like in their prime is well done! The bird-sound in your clapping came through on my computer's speakers just fine. I've learned a lot from this video, look forward to watching more of your content.
Your videos belong on Netflix or alike, to reach millions and educate, and to give you the well deserved credit of producer, historian, archeologist, writer, presenter, of these world class productions on historical sites.
I feel you. He’s incorrectly changing the second phoneme for some odd reason. It seems silly since it’s neither the Spanish nor the English pronunciation. I’m truly baffled by it. 😂
Super docu. Why not more views? One of the best docus that I have watched on this topic. Please continueu making documentuaris. Greetings from Holland.
Wow, Manuel, this is an amazing and informative documentary. I've been to Chichén Itzá twice and it was wonderful to learn more from your video. I love your commentary and I love that you don't drown us in endless (or any) orchestral music that fills the videos from the Perspective Channel. It drives me crazy! I love that you use traditional Mayan music sparingly and let your commentary dominate. Gracias!
There is an astounding amount of information in this video showing the amazing effort it must have taken to gather this information, create the models and put together this video. Thank you so much for making this video. It is an enormous help to people who want to visit this site.
What’s your favorite site in Mexico?
Great video!!!
Are there any pictures of the cenote underneath the temple in Chitzen itza?
I really enjoyed Tulum ruins
But C Itza is truly amazing
Edzna. Been to over 12 sites and drove right past chichen itza. Good to avoid the crowds and learn through this video
My favorites are Teotihiacan and Chichen Itza. I am part Maya but grew up in California and first visited Chichen around 1981 with my grandma, chichi as we say in Maya. I have since gone back around 6 times or so.
Palenque. Teohunaca. Tolteca.
Palenque, Monte Alban, Xochicalco.
I do not understand why you don't have dozens of millions views and at least a few million followers. I haven't seen many documentaries that are better than your videos - visually and informatively. You deserve a lot more popularity but social media nowadays often popularizes mediocrity instead of pure genius like you
Agrees it was so good!!!
Maria spitting facts here 👍
Could not of said it better!
And all this ladies and gentlemen are, just speculations, bcuz the Spanish never bothered to find out how exactly this society worked , as for human sacrifice I highly doubt that to be truth, simply because there are no cemeteries, they did however had capital punishment for those who broke the laws,
@@josemeza7128 That is not true. The Spanish did extensive studies into Maya culture, based specially on their contact with those Maya tribes, which still lived in cities like Copan. However, finding cities, abandoned centuries beforehand, they of course had trouble understanding what happened to the point, where they doubted that the predecessors of the classic Maya, who where still living in small villages scattered around the area of their once great cities, were actually related to them. As for human sacrifice: yes, the Maya did sacrifice humans and oh shock, even in great numbers at times (the time of the classical period's collapse comes to mind) and yes, they had many different methods of sacrificing which changed over time as well...heart extraction for instance, came relatively late..drowning, starving or simple beheading (gruesome stuff with an obsidian sword) were practiced...ever heard of 18 rabbits? He was sacrificed on his own altar in Tikal, after being defeated by his own vassal state...how do we know? Because the Maya have told us in their stone inscriptions! We know who build what, we know large portions of the history of the most important city states and we know a great deal about their societal organization...trying to depict the Maya as something, they simply weren't is dishonest and sorry, facts don't care about your feelings.
PS: as for "cemeteries" at the foot of the great serpent pyramid in Tikal, did the Archaeologists find more than 20 skeletons of small children, all around 1 to 2 years old who were sacrificed by blunt force to the head/neck and than buried under the pyramid during the construction phase to bless this temple
We just returned home to the USA from Chichen Itza and this video helped put so many of the pieces together as well as put the full picture together by using the models. Amazing job!
I visited Chichén Itzá almost fifty years ago. That day, it was 41°C in the shade; it was very challenging to walk this huge site, and to climb a pyramid to get a perspective against the surrounding jungle. I was told that the long-nosed carvings were representations of the rain god Chaac - they're in many places all over the site. At that time, you could enter inside the main temple to see the red jaguar and nearby chac mool, but I don't know if this chamber under the pyramid is still open to the public. But it was the chac mool at the Temple of the Warriors however, that had a gaze that froze my blood. I'll always remember it, the amazing carvings, and the smell of the bat guano inside many of the structures. Bats were sacred to the Maya, and it seems fitting that they alone still live there. The culture of the Maya was/is so impressive and fascinating.
It closed due to american tourist trashing the temples, at least that is what my native grandma told me
American tourists???? WTF!?!!! U mean people from the united states'🇺🇸???!?
MEXICO is America!!! Thee America!! Mexicans and there reservation brothers and sisters, are the real, and only!! North Americans!! The rest are immigrants,U.S. citizens 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 there's 27 continental American countries, the united states'🇺🇸 is just one of them!!
White people come from Europe!! Black's from Africa 🌍
Asians from Asia!!
🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽 North America complete!!♥️🔥
@@gabriel9116jYou are no longer able to climb on top of the pyramids in Mexico, in general. But it's not because of Americans or anybody else trashing or vandalizing anything. It's because archaeologists sensibly decided that having people climb on the pyramids was bad for two reasons. It damages the stairs through routine climbing. And it's also dangerous for people doing this, whether they are American, Mexican, or Siberian.
Wonderful. I visited in 1964. Wish I had had you by my side. Clear, thorough, beautifully made. Thank you.
Was waiting for you to cover this site, incredible! Please cover the Teotihuacán pyramids next!!
My wife and I visited the Mayan Riviera several years ago. We chose to tour Tulum and Coba mainly because the pyramid in Coba still permitted people to climb the stairs to the top. My wife and I walked up and took in the amazing view as well as a few pictures including one of me laying on the sacrificial platform. My understanding is that this pyramid is no longer open to be climbed so I am thrilled that I had that chance as I’ve always felt a connection to Ancient Mayan Civilization. My wife is of Tsymsen ( Tsimshian )descent and may have been the first of her people to climb that pyramid, something our guide found interesting.
This is the best documentary on this subject. I am grateful to have found your video. I also with others appreciate the work and time you have spent to create it. So much information about a lost society. Except for the sacrifices, I would have loved to have been there a thousand years ago. It's a fascinating subject. Thank you for your hard work Manuel.
I visited the site in 2019, it's glorious in person. You feel so tiny in comparison to the larger structures. You're also able to walk around one side of a nearby cenote. Definitely worth going round with a tour guide. Really happy I got to see it with my own eyes!
Note of caution: You will be bombarded by a lot of tenacious merchants trying to sell their souvenirs on the walks between structures, many of them selling the same stuff. I suggest you just work your way through them. You'll eventually find a few stalls where the merchants don't hound you, which also have more unique hand-made souvenirs such as wood+glass frames with Mayan inscriptions on, and obsidian glass-carved animals.
I found the hundreds and hundreds of vendors were extremely annoying. They should be off site, outside the sacred areas. They create a very uncomfortable vibe, so it becomes more and more unpleasant as you walk around. Now, along the roadsides, there are numerous scammers who try to sell you useless entrance tickets, and sell nonexistent guide packages, do not stop at those places, it’s a cash grab. Now there are also many tolls on the roads to chicen itza, now conveniently overcharging you to drive there...Mexico has no plan to keep these sites sustainable. Go to other sites. You can not walk on any structures, just look. There are so many better sites to visit ruins, I would never go there again.
This is awesome. We were just there and this really sheds light on what the structures were--a deeper dive going beyond what a local tour guide gave us. Cheers!
one of the best videos on Chichen Itza - very well explained and illustrated.
I am very happy UA-cam recommended your this video when I searched for the acoustic phenomenon of Kukulcan. Incredible video, very informative, clear, beautiful visualisations and you covered so much ground. Thank you for putting so much effort into this!
And answering your pinned q - haven't have the chance to visit Mexico yet, even though it's been on my mind since my childhood. I am a fan of anything pre-Columbian and I hope your incredible history and heritage are here to stay. So I guess I'd say that the whole country of Mexico is my favourite site for now :)
Thank you for the marvelous tour. I visited in 2003, when you could still climb the pyramid, and still remembered many of these sites. The explanations still were very enlightening.
In love with Mr. Bravo’s shows
Best documentaries I’ve seen in a decade. I like you list the books you’ve read to prepare this. Very academic. Great graphics
This was an incredible tour of the mayan ruins. I dreamed always of visiting them myself with my Dad!💯
What a terrific presentation! Beautifully rendered and articulated. I learned SO much! After seeing your work, I am so motivated to explore more and hopefully see this site someday. A million thanks Manuel!
Thank you so much for your expansive tour of Chichen Itza. I had the privilege of visiting this amazing place in 1970 when the possibilities of opening the area for tourism to raise money for further excavation, was being explored. At that time most of the area was still enveloped by the jungle and only one side of the main pyramid was excavated. It was exciting to explore with you the now exposed areas.
Manuel que videos tan buenos. Excelente trabajo con la recreación de los sitios
This documentary is absolutely incredible. I'm going to visit chichen itza soon and I'm so pumped.
When we where there we did not notice all those details, thank you Manuel!
Enjoyed your video! We were in Chichen Itza two days ago. It is a fascinating place to visit. The Mayan dancers at lunch were incredible.
If history were taught the way that you do your videos it would be the most popular subject in schools all over the world.
How did you become interested in history? I wish that my dad were still alive because he would’ve loved these videos. He taught my sibs and me to love history too. There are no other history/travel videos that even come close to yours in terms of the visuals and the depth and breadth of the history and culture of the places that you visit.
LOVE your approach and thoroughness. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
I traveled there and my mind was blown when my guide said only around 10% of the city is uncovered and that there are likely many lost cities in the wilderness that just haven’t been found yet.
INCREDIBLE. Subscribing right now!
EXCELLENT ADVENTURE TO THIS
ANCIENT CITY.💥
Great memories! I visited in the mid 80s. Back then we could climb the Castile.
I remember the steps were very steep. Each tred was shorter than my foot so climbing up didn't feel either natural nor secure.
The temple at the top was dark and hot. The light was blinding and the air felt so cool when you stepped out into the open air.
Going back down was tricky. I eventually went down backward while bent toward the steps. I don't remember which but either the back or side of the Castile had a rope in the middle of the stairway for safety.
I have mixed emotions about not being able to climb it any longer. I understand why but the experience of looking down from that great height and getting a sense of the overall site is wonderful. ❤
Most info I ever got out of all the many many Maya and all their pyramids and "stuff" documatiries !!! A +
The recreation of the structure shown in the video at 25:51 has characters that he refers to as long nose, but they look elephant trunks and the also have tusks at the sides. The likeness is uncanny. Is it possible that a species of Mammoth or Elephant still existed at the time?
Absolutely breathtaking!! Incredible video! Thank you so much for the visuals, and all the information. I learned a lot. Truly brilliant what you have done here! Please never stop sharing your knowledge. Thank you!!
Back in 1989 I had the privilege and honor of walking up those steps August 10th it's was one hot humid day but worth every drip of sweat . went the locals on every trip. Most memorable trip of my life it's changed by too much.. tourism is just sometime not worth it some don't say holds a sacred site with respect.
The blood and bones of slaves built the great monuments from the pyramids to the stadium at Qatar. The greatest parts of humanity are in its kindnesses for which monuments do not exist...but in our hearts.
Thanks for your world tour of these intriguing structures.
Love the video! I was just there 4 days ago it’s beautiful
This is Amazing. Thank you so much. I want to visit this area so badly.
Sometime in the 80’s, my husband and I visited this beautiful area. We were allowed to climb the 90 steps to the top of the temple. There was spectacular views! I relish all the photographs we took of this trip. I remember the stairs were very shallow, and I had to place my feet sideways to climb! Easy going up, but scary going down! The path to the Sacred Cenote was barely cleared, no people selling wares and no protection at the edge. You could walk right up to the edge and look over! Stunning, to bad the area in so commercialized now!
Wow you are so lucky. My sibling went and they said it was soooo busy with tourist from all over the world. I guess it’s good that everyone gets to know about these amazing ancient civilizations but I secretly wished it was less known lol
Me maravilla este documental! Exelente es poco. Nunca había leído o escuchado sobre los colores q usaban en los edificios.un placer seguir su canal
Thank you for this documentary. It is extraordinary.
Great coverage of this wonderful place!
I took my kids there a few years ago and it was quite an experience.
Freaking fantastic job mi hermano!!
Went there in 2019 beautiful!!
Exsquisite tour , such a complete view of everything there. I would love to go to the other Maya ruins in Belize asI would love to climb the stairs and see the great views. Thanks for this tour awesome video.
Thank you so much! This was fascinating!
I had homework for this video and i was sad but honestly the editing is very very nice and its really cool
Thank you for your excellent work!
Just found your channel and I am now hooked 😅
You make me what to go back in that time and place.
Best Chichen Itza video ever
Now I know where Olaball comes from in Disneys Elena of Avalor. Pretty cool video thanks for sharing.
Great video. Thank you! 🙏
great video about explaining mysterious of pyramid. Thanks
WoW. Last time I was there you was able to climb up to the top of the pyramid and go inside all the buildings and temples. I guess they stop that. Too bad
An excellent tour, informative but not too much information. Thanks Manuel!
Saludos desde ciudad de México que gran información ❤️
I have been there it’s an amazing site to behold
This is the BEST t9ur ever!
Genius I see your videos in english and spanish too
Thank you and the animation really helped a lot
This video was nicely done. Wel done!
You forgot the bloodstains on the pyramid steps.😊
No soy miembro financiero y quizás no leas mí comentario pero sería bello ver un vídeo de TIKAL.
I think it is properly pronounced like 'chicken pizza' and is named after a popular restaurant during the pre-Columbian era.
Thank you for this informative documentary. I learned more in your documentary than during my visit in 2021. This visit was guided by two excellent guides, but the souvenir sellers who are everywhere harass you during your visit and prevent you from fully understanding what your guide is explaining to you. . The passage to see the secret cenote is a real ordeal, vendors on both sides of the path who yell at you and if you don't buy they follow you all the way there and back. The leaders of this place should not allow these seller directly on the site. Thanks again for this great documentary.
I totally agree. I was just there a few days ago, and there are thousands of merchants everywhere. You cant find a shady spot to rest without being harassed constantly. Very distracting. Also, at $50 a person, to be constantly harassed by merchants, I'll never go back.
You mentioned that every 52 years they built a new temple, did they do the same at Mayapan? If so, could that be the reason why the Mayapan Temple is smaller?
What could be the point of "sacrificing the players" of the ball court game? And what evidence is there to support this claim?
On the bas relief carvings in the ball court itself, you can repeatedly see images of some ball players bound as captives, and one person being sacrificed.
I was there today and it was amazing to experience first hand. We had a guided tour from an actual mayan who still spoke the mayan language
Formidable!!!
They knew the dark age would come with the Spaniards, so they left beforehand to Guatemala and other parts.
Some also say that the energy of the universe and the earth was more dense in the pyramid.
If you are interested in the history, calendar and culture, you should read The Book of Destiny by Carlos Barrios (RIP).
Will you do some Far Eastern sites please?
I thought this would be a description of the New Mexican restaurant, Chicken Itza.
HAIL Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
Wow
Is it the aztec like that or the maya? Really? Im confused.
Aguascalientes, porque es donde nací.
The long nose guys is cha‘Al, rain god. Although not as important for the northern Mayans as for the southern Mayans, still a really important figure.
There was no jungle when they were built.
The quality of this video was amazing. The mixture of real footage with 3D renderings of how the buildings may have looked and the concise yet informative explanations made this video excellent. Keep up the good work!
He's masterful at doing these things. So many people on UA-cam have good videos, and probably more have terrible videos. But it's impressive how he is able to do a much better job than almost anybody else at this. I wish I had stumbled on his channel earlier.
In 1983 I visited Chichen Itza and climbed the 90+ stairs to the top structure and viewed out all four openings. It was more than amazing, I will never forget that day. Thank you for the ability to see it again.
Were you able to to see the Statue of Liberty, just a little bit?
Yes they need to build a stairway up to the top and a platform people can stand at the top and take in the view. I've been when you could climb up and afterwards and it wasn't the same experience. Also having then traveled to several other Maya sites, itza is cool but not my favorite by any means.
@@theodoresmith5272whats your favorite?
One of the most breathtaking and interesting places I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting.
Me too. It's a bummer that I didn't pay enough attention now I have to watch videos to understand the place I visited
Guatemala ones are waaay better but I don’t know why people are attracted to these. Oh wait, I know.
@@IeldudeI
You're pathetic!.
Really thankful that you are here to educate us. I think you should submit this for documentary and or film awards. As I have noted previously there are even grander more ancient Maya Sites further south. I hope you will also educate us about those sites also.
This documentary is world class. It is amazing how with much less resources this video is a discovery documentary level.
Me encanta como recrea los espacios, con los colores y las probables situaciones de esos lugares. Bravo por ese contenido tan sorprendente
He buscado documéntales que hablen de la parte superior y nadie lo hace. No se si el INAH tenga imágenes de los cuartos dedicados a diferentes deidades pero deberían. Entiendo que no esté permitido subir pero al menos que ellos graben video.
Thanks very much for doing this one in English Manuel!
Great Work. I was there in 1987, got there late and did not see much more than the ball court and el castillo, to the top then. I remember walking around in the evening light and noticing a pyramid completly overgrown and unrestored. I guess it was the Grandes mesas or Ossario. Anyway a fantastic look at the site with great information. Thank you.
The combination of live footage with computer generated images of what the buildings and environment looked like in their prime is well done! The bird-sound in your clapping came through on my computer's speakers just fine. I've learned a lot from this video, look forward to watching more of your content.
Your videos belong on Netflix or alike, to reach millions and educate, and to give you the well deserved credit of producer, historian, archeologist, writer, presenter, of these world class productions on historical sites.
I slepped at the base of the columns in 1972 under a full moon and had a wonderfull sleep.
Why do you pronounce all the other words in Spanish properly but keep saying “Maya” strangely? 🤨
Maybe he is pronouncing it properly and we are not by saying My a. Who knows its not the most important point of the video.
I feel you. He’s incorrectly changing the second phoneme for some odd reason. It seems silly since it’s neither the Spanish nor the English pronunciation. I’m truly baffled by it. 😂
Excellent video! Love how it shows the original colors, great quality!
Fantastic narration of one of the best Mayan sites in Mexico. I look forward to watching the past and future videos!😊
Gracias!!! ¡¡Las imágenes de simulación de cómo eran los espacios son increíbles!!
This is great! Thank you so much for making this and sharing!
Super docu. Why not more views? One of the best docus that I have watched on this topic. Please continueu making documentuaris. Greetings from Holland.
Just visited. What an amazing place! Absolutely beautiful
I must add that pics don't do it justice. You have to be there to see the true majesty of all the structures
What was your biggest takeaway or what made you marvel the most if you don’t mind me asking. English is my 3rd language sorry lol
@@Flowku el Castillo for sure
Flowku - I was amazed by the unique acoustic effects of the ball court that the video unfortunately makes no mention of.
You look like the actor from Star Wars Andor series. This was an excellent upload!
Wow, Manuel, this is an amazing and informative documentary. I've been to Chichén Itzá twice and it was wonderful to learn more from your video. I love your commentary and I love that you don't drown us in endless (or any) orchestral music that fills the videos from the Perspective Channel. It drives me crazy! I love that you use traditional Mayan music sparingly and let your commentary dominate. Gracias!
I just discovered your channel a few hours ago and I'm addicted already. Will you make videos on ancient Greek ruins someday? That would be awesome.
Fun fact the Mayans are considered the Greeks of the new world
There is an astounding amount of information in this video showing the amazing effort it must have taken to gather this information, create the models and put together this video. Thank you so much for making this video. It is an enormous help to people who want to visit this site.
I walked to the top, when you could still climb to the top. Those days are gone. What a bummer!