Chichen Itza, Mayan Archaeological Ruin Site, Yucatan, Mexico

Chichen Itza, a Mayan Archaeological ruin
site in North Central Yucatan is the largest
Mayan site in Mexico.
Chichen Itza was built by the Mayan Culture
with 9th Century Toltec influence and later
Puuc influence from northern Yucatan
Date: 300 AD-1100 AD
Chiche Itza is Constructed of Quarried
stone and stucco

Museum included in Fee: 50 Pesos $5.
USD Hours: 8:00- 6:00
Notable Features: The largest ball court in
Mesoamerica, the highest Mayan temple in
Mexico. Three architectural styles

Chichen Itza's Temple of Kukulkan,
dedicated to the god Quetzalcoatl, also
called El Castillo, rises on 91 steps
constructed at a 45 degree angle. One of
the highest structures built by the Yucatan
Maya. Four stairways lead to the top, one
open to the public. ( closed )

Chichen Itza's Puuc style buildings,
called the Nunnery Complex, have
prominent figures of the Rain God Chaac
on the facade. The Mayan Archaeological
ruin site in North Central Yucatan had
several building stages and includes a 9
Th century AD Toltec influence from
Central Mexico and a later Puuc style
influence from the Northern Yucatan Maya.

Chichen Itza, Mayan Archaeological Ruin Site, Yucatan Mexico

Chichen Itza's Puuc style
buildings, called the
Nunnery Complex, have
prominent figures of the
Rain God Chaac on the
facade. The Mayan
Archaeological ruin site in
North Central Yucatan
had several building
stages and includes a 9
Th century AD Toltec
influence from Central
Mexico and a later Puuc
style influence from the
Northern Yucatan Maya.

Chichen Itza has the largest ball
court in Mesoamerica. Other
temples have an influence from the
north thought to be Toltec. The
Temple of the Warriors, over 30 feet
high 130 feet wide, was built in the
style of the Toltecs of Central
Mexico, similar to 8th Century City
of Tula. The temple includes a
Chac-Mool sculpture at the top.

Chichen Itza: The
building called the
observatory is
thought to have
astronomical
alignments for the
observation of the
equinoxes and
the phases of the
moon.

Chichen Itza's Temple
of Kukulcan, dedicated to
the god Quetzalcoatl is
also called El Castillo and
rises on 91 steps
constructed at a 45 degree
angle.
One of the highest
structures built by the
Yucatan Maya. Four
stairways lead to the top.
These stairways are now
closed to the public after an
accidental death in 2006.

Chichen Itza lies half way between Merida and Cancun and
is served by daily buses from both cities.

Chichen Itza's Temple of Kukulkan:
The temple is considered a stone
calendar building. The 91 steps to the top
counted four times , once for each side of
the pyramid , equal 364. A final step to
the platform makes the total 365, the
number of days in the solar year.

Getting To Chichen Itza:
Chichen Itza is best reached by
bus out of Cancun or the City of
Merida.
Flights from Mexico city reach
Cancun and Merida.
ADO first class buses serve
Merida and Cancun from Mexico
City , Oaxaca, Vera Cruz, and
other cities.
Chichen Itza ADO

Chichen Itza,
the Mayan
Archaeological
Ruin Site in
Yucatan Mexico is
noted for the Temple
Dedicated to the God
Quetzalcoatl

Called Kukulkan, The
temple is one of the
highest structures built
by the Yucatan Maya.
Four stairways lead to
its top They are closed
to the public.

Chichen Itza's early
buildings show a style
similar to Palenque
mayan building,
Later building stages of
the 9th century show a
Toltec influence and the
last building stage shows
a similarity to the
buildings of the northern
Mayan at Uxmal

The early buildings at Chichen Itza
are similar to Palenque's buildings

Bus service from merida or
Cancun reaches towns near
Chichen Itza ADO

The Observatory is thought to
have astronomical alignments

Chichen Itza has the largest ball court in
Mesoamerica.