The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza is one of the main places of Intrest for tourists visiting the Yucatan peninsula, in Mexico.
The
ancient
Mayan
city
of
Chichen
Itza
is
one
of
the
main
places
of
Intrest
for
tourists
visiting
the
Yucatan
peninsula
,
in
Mexico
.
The name of the city was built based on many natural wells.
The
name
of
the
city
was
built
based
on
many
natural
wells
.
This archaeological site is located about 2to 2.5hours'drive from Cancun, Mexico.
This
archaeological
site
is
located
about
2to
2.5hours'drive
from
Cancun
,
Mexico
.
There are organized tourist trip buses to and from Cancun, but you can also get transportation from your hotel if you request it.
There
are
organized
tourist
trip
buses
to
and
from
Cancun
,
but
you
can
also
get
transportation
from
your
hotel
if
you
request
it
.
You can also rent a car and drive there on your own, arriving at an hour that is best for you.
You
can
also
rent
a
car
and
drive
there
on
your
own
,
arriving
at
an
hour
that
is
best
for
you
.
Chichen Itza contains many stone buildings, but there are parts of the city that are open only to archaeologists, and are not open to regular tourists.
Chichen
Itza
contains
many
stone
buildings
,
but
there
are
parts
of
the
city
that
are
open
only
to
archaeologists
,
and
are
not
open
to
regular
tourists
.
The Great North Group is the most popular and most visited area of Chichen Itza, as this is the place where a large pyramid is located.
The
Great
North
Group
is
the
most
popular
and
most
visited
area
of
Chichen
Itza
,
as
this
is
the
place
where
a
large
pyramid
is
located
.
It was built by the Maya and they called it the Temple of Kukulkan.
It
was
built
by
the
Maya
and
they
called
it
the
Temple
of
Kukulkan
.
The pyramid has four sides.
The
pyramid
has
four
sides
.
These sides all come together at one point at the top.
These
sides
all
come
together
at
one
point
at
the
top
.
Each side has 91steps.And there is one more step at the top.
Each
side
has
91steps.And
there
is
one
more
step
at
the
top
.
Some experts believe the Maya used this building to help them know when to plant crops.
Some
experts
believe
the
Maya
used
this
building
to
help
them
know
when
to
plant
crops
.
Each day the sunlight falls on a different step of pyramid.
Each
day
the
sunlight
falls
on
a
different
step
of
pyramid
.
This could be a way to follow the year.
This
could
be
a
way
to
follow
the
year
.
At the base of the pyramid there is an empty field, where various athletics games and competitions were held.
At
the
base
of
the
pyramid
there
is
an
empty
field
,
where
various
athletics
games
and
competitions
were
held
.
An interesting fact about Maya civilization is that they considered only people of noble blood were qualified to participate in such games.
An
interesting
fact
about
Maya
civilization
is
that
they
considered
only
people
of
noble
blood
were
qualified
to
participate
in
such
games
.
Chichen Itza is open to visitors from 9am to 5pm all year round.
Chichen
Itza
is
open
to
visitors
from
9am
to
5pm
all
year
round
.
If you wish to see it when it is less crowded, you'd better arrive early in the morning or later in the afternoon.
If
you
wish
to
see
it
when
it
is
less
crowded
,
you
'd
better
arrive
early
in
the
morning
or
later
in
the
afternoon
.
Make sure you bring plenty of water and that you wear comfortable shoes and clothes, as the temperatures can be very high and the weather hot and humid.
Make
sure
you
bring
plenty
of
water
and
that
you
wear
comfortable
shoes
and
clothes
,
as
the
temperatures
can
be
very
high
and
the
weather
hot
and
humid
.
The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza is one of the main places of Intrest for tourists visiting the Yucatan peninsula, in Mexico. The name of the city was built based on many natural wells.  This archaeological site is located about 2to 2.5hours'drive from Cancun, Mexico. There are organized tourist trip buses to and from Cancun, but you can also get transportation from your hotel if you request it. You can also rent a car and drive there on your own, arriving at an hour that is best for you.  Chichen Itza contains many stone buildings, but there are parts of the city that are open only to archaeologists, and are not open to regular tourists.  The Great North Group is the most popular and most visited area of Chichen Itza, as this is the place where a large pyramid is located. It was built by the Maya and they called it the Temple of Kukulkan. The pyramid has four sides. These sides all come together at one point at the top. Each side has 91steps.And there is one more step at the top. Some experts believe the Maya used this building to help them know when to plant crops. Each day the sunlight falls on a different step of pyramid. This could be a way to follow the year.  At the base of the pyramid there is an empty field, where various athletics games and competitions were held. An interesting fact about Maya civilization is that they considered only people of noble blood were qualified to participate in such games.  Chichen Itza is open to visitors from 9am to 5pm all year round. If you wish to see it when it is less crowded, you'd better arrive early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Make sure you bring plenty of water and that you wear comfortable shoes and clothes, as the temperatures can be very high and the weather hot and humid.