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Other ruins in the Chichen Itza area - not sure what this one was.

Other ruins in the Chichen Itza area - the Great Ball Court is the back structure. Lots of people were here today since it was so close to the Equinox.

A snake built into a corner of the Great Ball Court - you can see the end of its tail right be its head - it wraps around the structure and comes back.

Stairs going up to a viewing area in the Great Ball Court. Near the bottom of the stairs you can see the tails of rattlesnakes.

Lori and Lucy get a closer look at yet another snake in the Chichen Itza Ruins.

The stairs lead up to a spectator box in the Great Ball Court

Another view of the spectator box in the Great Ball Court

A close up view of the spectator box in the Great Ball Court

A picture of the hoop or goal that players had to get the ball through in the Great Ball Court

Another viewing area at the far end of the Great Ball Court at Chitchen Itza. Important people sat here to watch the game.

A close up of carvings along the walls of the great ball court. Our tour guide gave a rundown of what a lot of it meant. It was interesting.

Another view of Kulkulan form further away and at a different angle. This is just a really impressive piece of architecture.

A plaque describing the substructure of Kulkulan in Spanish.

The Mayans were really into snakes, apparently. Snakes can be found all over the architecture here, including these at the base of each staircase.

A closer view of the Temple of the Warriors at Chitchen Itza.