Uxmal Pyramid Yucatan Mexico
by Michael Hoard
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Uxmal Pyramid Yucatan Mexico
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Michael Hoard
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Photograph - Photography
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Perspective angle of The Magician Pyramid at Uxmal, this majestic structure built by the Mayan civilization rises hundreds of feet into the air. This pyramid the only curved pyramid on earth. This photo taken with a Nikon 820 macro telephoto zoom, manual settings. This particular pyramid is off limits to the public to climb. This pyramid was built to study the stars, sun, and meditate. east to west stairs were constructed on the sides and the north to south sides are curved. A passage way at the top reveals a beam of light when the solstice takes by twice a year by the sun rising and setting in the sky. This photo would be ideal for any Mayan photograph collector.
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July 27th, 2014
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Michael Hoard
Greetings Liesl, thank you so much for viewing Uxmal Pyramid Yucatan, Mexico, it pleases me this photo appeals to you and appreciate your generous comment and the l,Fav, it truly was a sight to behold a trip of a lifetime,
Liesl Walsh
Great capture of Xumal! I saw it many years ago and it was amazing! I didn't have a good camera then, but it truly was magical to see it tucked away in the jungle. l/f
Michael Hoard
Greetings John, thank you so much for viewing my Yucatan series of the Uxmal Pyramid Ruins, it pleases me this series appealed to you and I appreciate he generous comments. Cheers, Michael Hoard Actor, Artist and Photographer.
Michael Hoard
Greetings JW, thank you so much for this unique feature of Uxmal Pyramid Yucatan Mexico The Magician Pyramid in the group Southern Photographers, I sure appreciate that, Cheers, Michael Hoard
Michael Hoard
Greetings Jacq, thank you so much for viewing Uxmal Pyramid Yucatan Mexico, it pleases me this photo appeals to you, this was a lifetime dream to climb to the top of one of the Mayan Pyramids. The pyramids and the archeology restoration work ongoing was so impressive.. cheers, Michael Hoard
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