Temple of Jaguars at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza. The Temple of Jaguars stands next to the Great Ball Court.
Many of our observations about the purposes of these structures at Chichén Itzá are largely just best guesses.
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La Iglésia (the church) at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza. The Spanish gave this structure its present name, but it clearly was never a "church."
It is one of the oldest structures in the city, dating to the seventh century, and it is not in very good condition. There is one door into the single room inside; the outside is completely covered with stone carvings.
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The Nunnery Annex at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza.
I have no idea why this is called the nunnery -- I'm sure with some research I could figure this out -- but there are some spectacular Maya carvings that adorn the building.