Structure II, the Great Pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico.

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This is the most massive pyramid bult by the ancient Maya. Calakmul is located in the 7, square km Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, which was established in 1989. Calakmul was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

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Location: Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico
Photo credit: © John Mitchell / Alamy / Afripics
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