Making matters more complicated is that at a later point in the city’s history (the 13th century) a group called the Itza settled at ... When the temple at top is included, it rises about ...

Around 2 million people visit Chichen Itza site in southeast Mexico each year, according to official data. It was founded as a Mayan pilgrimage center by the Itza, or “water sorcerers.” Top ...

Chichén Itzá, "the mouth of the well of the Itzás," was likely the most important city in the Yucatán from the 10th to the 12th centuries. Evidence indicates that the site was first settled as ...

For those seeking a quieter, more affordable alternative to Chichén Itzá, these temples across the Yucatán Peninsula offer a ...

Archaeologists exploring a cave system near the center of the Maya city of Chichen Itza unexpectedly came upon several chambers filled with ritual objects. This discovery supports the theory that ...

Some are more famous than others, but there’s none more famous than Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins ... Yucatan at 137-feet-tall and ...

Seeing the Chichen Itza site from the vantage point of the Temple of Kukulkan is not possible. Visitors used to be able to ascend the steep steps to the top, but injuries and accidents required ...

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The archaeological site of Chichen Itza is well known all around the world, and for good reason. The ancient city and Mayan ruins located here are some of the best preserved, and they date back as ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit El Mestizo, about 3.5 miles from Chichén Itzá, for an authentic Mexican lunch after touring the archeological site. I recommend ordering the pollo adobado, which ...