Only fifty minutes from the Hacienda San José, you will find one of the most singular archaeological sites in Yucatán: Dzibilchaltún. In walking distance from an excellent anthropological museum, you can explore a beautiful set of Mayan temples. The principal building is the ‘House of the Seven Dolls’ where a celestial spectacle occurs on the days around equinox (March 19-21, and September 19-21): looking through the temple’s gateway at 5.45 a.m., you will see the sun rise right in the center of the gateway. On a hot day, you will also be pleased to find a cenote with crystal-clear water near by.

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