El Caracol, A Spiral Staircase to the Stars

The Observatory or Caracol, botanical garden, San Felipe Nuevo, Tinum, Yucatán, 97751, Mexico
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Architecture

Introduction

On a square platform located behind the Monastery of La Rábida, the elliptical Astronomical Observatory is a circular building known as the "Snail" due to its spiral-shaped stone staircase inside. At the top of the building, there is a skylight through which astronomical events can be observed.
Address
The Observatory or Caracol, botanical garden, San Felipe Nuevo, Tinum, Yucatán, 97751, Mexico