Chichen Itza Page 2, Archaeological Ruin Site, Maya Culture

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
Chichen 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 Page 2, Archaeological Ruin Site, Maya
Culture, Yucatan Mexico

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'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'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, equals 364. A final step to the
platform makes the total 365, the number of
days in the solar year.
On the side of the North facing stairway, an
Equinox event is visible in the afternoon of
the Spring and Fall Equinox, June 20-21
and September 20-21

Chichen Itza was influenced
by the Toltecs from north of
present day Mexico City.
The Mayan Archaeological
Ruin Site in Yucatan Mexico
has a 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.
The buildings at Chichen
Itza show Toltec influence
from Central Mexico.

Chichen Itza ruin in the
Yucatan of Mexico
contains buildings
similar to the buildings
at Palenque to the
north west.

Chichen Itza is a Mayan Ruin Site in the Yucatan of
Mexico that had an influence from the Toltecs of the
North and is noted for Toltec architecture and the
Temple Dedicated to the God Quetzalcoatl

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

Reaching Chichen Itza by air bus and high-speed roads:

Air

Flights from Mexico City reach Merida and Cancun

Bus

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