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Chichen Itza is an archaeological site in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatan. It was a large city built by the Maya civilization during the pre-Columbian era. Chichen Itza is, arguably, the most popular of all the Maya sites. Chichen Itza is one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations.

Chichen Itza is home to some fantastic constructions that are hundreds of years old. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatan. It is a grand archaeological site and area of immense cultural significance.


The focal point of the region, an amalgam of an older Mayan city and newer Toltec settlement, is the towering El Castillo. It is quite similar to the Egyptian pyramids and is fraught with cosmological symbolism. El Castillo, the site's most recognizable attraction, contains 365 steps in each sides of it. It also features 52 panels and 18 terraces. Inside, the Castillo is an interesting temple accessible up a narrow stairway.


However, there are many other wonderful buildings to take note of, including the Temple of a Thousand Warriors, Ossario and the Great Ball Court. Chichen Itza is a World Heritage Site.