Stalagtite mineral formations over Cenote Xkeken near Dzitnup, Yucatan, Mexico. The Mayans believed these underground pools were the gateway to the u

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Stalagtite mineral formations over Cenote Xkeken near Dzitnup, Yucatan, Mexico. The Mayans believed these underground pools were the gateway to the underworld.

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Size: 3602px × 5400px
Location: Dzitnup, Yucatan, Mexico
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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