3rd Reflection (UFS111)

In this post, I will explain about the similarities and the differences between Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza.

Based on both stories, the similarities are both build by ancient people that live thousand years ago. Both cities are the 7 Wonders of the world. Other than that, both cities were build from huge and extremely heavy were piled together.  Furthermore, Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza known to all around the world and both are tourist attraction. These two also have same ways to worship their own God, which is Inti the Sun God, and the Rain God, Chaac.

The differences between Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza are Machu Picchu has beautiful view because it located on the higher ground, while Chichen Itza doesn’t have amazing view because it located on lower ground. Other than that, Chichen Itza monuments have amazing arts of carving while Machu Piccu monument doesn’t have any carving. Furthermore, Chichen Itza has a great technology because they have an observatory building to observe the star while the Machu Picchu does not have that technology. Chichen Itza  also have their own calendar while Machu Picchu doesn’t. On the culture sides, Chichen Itza sacrifice its treasure and people to worship their own god, while Machu Picchu didn’t do the sacrifices.

From both cities, my favourite city is Chichen Itza. Even though the city doesn’t have amazing scenic, but the building have beautiful art with the unique craving. The way the building were build also make me feel astonished, because of the way they lifted and piled the heavy stones to make the big building shows me that the people have the high determination and strength.