Chichen Itza Overview
Located deep within the jungles of Yucatan, 193km (120 miles) west of Cancun, lies Chichen Itza, one of the most impressive sites of the mysterious Mayan civilization. Chichen Itza was the site of countless human sacrifices and flourished until about the year 1200, when it was suddenly abandoned. Today, the old road between Cancun and Merida cuts through the middle of the site, creating two separate ruins, Chichen Viejo and Chichen Nuevo, which together form the most intact ruins from the Mayan period. Highlights at the complex, which covers an area of approximately 15 sq km (6 sq miles), include the Kukulcan Pyramid (also known as the Castle), the Ball Court (the largest Mayan ball court ever discovered), the Thousand Columns and the Tzompantli.
Contact Addresses
Secretaria de Turismo de Merida, Calle 59 #514 entre 62 y 64, Col. Centro, CP 97000 Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tel: (999) 924 9389
Transportation
Air: Mexico City International Airport, Merida Airport (domestic flights). Road: Coach: Public services. Car: Highway (Autopista) from Cancun or Merida.
Location
Mexico
| Mexico Attraction Guides: |
|
|
Related Mexico Content
The Columbus World Travel Guide has been published for 26 years and is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.
Word Travels is a comprehensive travel guide covering hundreds of cities and holiday resorts in more than 125 countries.
Mexico Airport Guides:
|
Mexico City Guides:
|
|
|
|
