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Such monumental statues of phalluses emphasized masculinity, which strong rulers had to possess, as did warriors and players of the ancient ball game. Here we dive into the intriguing puzzle of the seven (sexy) dolls.

Everybody goes to Chichén Itzá to see the famous Kukulkán pyramid. But while your guide is explaining how it represents the ancient Maya calendar and their sophisticated cosmology, look around you and imagine. Imagine these bare stones covered in brightly painted stucco, and people walking among them. People in feathers and masks, but people like ourselves.

Ready for an Indiana Jones adventure and a bit of mystery? For thrills, great views and total self-satisfaction, climb Cobá's steep pyramid of Nohoch Mul.

It’s tempting to stroll straight to the cliff’s edge at Tulum and enjoy the turquoise Caribbean. But this site deserves more attention. Peer into the dark heart of the Maya, the secrets of their gods.

Are you a detective at heart? Do you enjoy puzzles? This is one of the best adventures into the unknown in Yucatán and you are welcome.