In one chamber there are extensive carved hieroglyphs that mention rulers of Chichen Itza and possibly of the nearby city of Ek Balam, and contain a Maya date inscribed which correlates to 869 AD, one of …

Chichen Itza, a ruined ancient Maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in south-central Yucatan state, Mexico. It was founded about the 6th century CE, presumably by Mayan …

Nov 10, 2025 · Chichen Itza is a city built by the Mayan people more than 1,500 years ago in the middle of a jungle in the Yucatan area. Located within driving distance from places like Cancun, Playa del …

Nov 15, 2010 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for Chichen Itza, a World Heritage site in Mexico, from National Geographic.

Chichen Itza welcomes over 2,500,000 visitors each year and you can reach the archaeological site by car, bus or with different tours. Chichen Itza opens every day from Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 5 …

Learn all about Chichén Itzá – one of Mexico's most famous Maya sites – and plan your visit, budget and activities with this guide for first-time visitors.

Nov 10, 2023 · Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is listed as one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World,’ is home to towering temples, sacred sinkholes, and curious Mayan ballcourts.

Feb 19, 2018 · Explore the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in modern-day Mexico that features several unique features, including an echo designed to sound like a bird call.

Chichén Itzá in Yucatán State, Mexico, was a pre-Columbian city built by the Mayans. The area was originally settled around 450 C.E. It became a center of Mayan culture and society and remained so …

The town of Chichen-Itza was established during the Classic period close to two natural cavities (cenotes or chenes), which gave the town its name "At the edge of the well of the Itzaes".