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Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
Etat de Yucatan, Mexico
The Chichen Itza is one of Mexico’s grand- est sites constructed by the ancient Mayans. Flourishing between c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote themes of milita- rism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles, and feathered-serpents. The most popular site of all Chichen Itza would be that of the towering Castillo pyramid, which consists of cosmological symbolism. Its four sides contain 365 steps that depict the solar year. It also includes 52 panels which depict each year in the Mayan century as well as each week in the solar year and 18 terraces for the eighteen months in the religious year. Tourists who visit this incredible wonder of ancient architecture can also experience what ancient Mayans experienced. The grass fields still exist where the Mayans used to play a similar ball game similar to soccer. This ancient ruin has easy access from Can- cun, anyone could take a daytrip and step into Mexico’s deep and majestic past.
The Chichen Itza is one of Mexico’s grandest sites constructed by the ancient Mayans.
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