Chichen Itza - Wikipedia
WEBChichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the second-most visited of Mexico's archeological sites. [77] The archeological site draws many visitors from the popular tourist resorts in Cancún , who make a day trip on tour buses.
Chichen Itza ‑ Mexico, Pyramid & Facts - HISTORY
WEBFeb 19, 2018 — Chichen Itza is a former Mayan city and current archeological site on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, known for pyramids like El Castillo among its preserved ruins.
Chichen Itza | Description, Buildings, History, & Facts - Britannica
WEBChichén Itzá, ruined ancient Maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in south-central Yucatán state, Mexico. It is thought to have been a religious, military, political, and commercial center that at its peak would have been home to 35,000 people.
Everything You Need to Know About the Ruins of Chichen Itza, …
WEBJul 19, 2019 — Built in 600 A.D. by the ahead-of-their-time Mayans, Chichen Itza is an impressive ruin complex located in the dense jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula. But it’s so much more than just a popular...
Chichen Itza -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic
WEBNov 15, 2010 — The stepped pyramids, temples, columned arcades, and other stone structures of Chichén Itzá were sacred to the Maya and a sophisticated urban center of their empire from A.D. 750 to 1200....
Exploring the Ancient Maya City of Chichen Itza | Britannica
WEBChichen Itza is a symbol of the lost Mayan civilization. Until the 12th century, the Mayan people built opulent temples and palaces here. The dominant feature in the city, which covered 25 square kilometers in its heyday, was El Castillo, the spectacular central pyramid. From the top visitors have a marvelous view over the flat state of ...
Yucatán - Archaeological Zones - Chichén Itzá | Yucatán.Travel
WEBChichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan city in the world, is located 115 kilometers from the city of Mérida, Yucatán and 188 kilometers from the city of Cancún, Quintana Roo. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO and a Wonder of the World since 2007.
Chichén Itzá - One of the Seven Wonders of the World
WEBNov 3, 2021 — The Chichén Itzá, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, is a complex of Mayan ruins on the northern half of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Chichen Itza - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 26, 2014 — Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a Maya city which was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization. Flourishing between c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote themes of militarism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles ...
Chichén Itzá travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North America
WEBThe most famous and best restored of the Yucatán Maya sites, Chichén Itzá, while tremendously overcrowded – every gawker and his or her grandmother is trying to check off the new seven wonders of the world – will still impress even the most jaded visitor. Yes, it's goosebump material.
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