THE ANCIENT WONDER OF YUCATÁN
Chichén Itzá was built by the ancient Maya, it was a
powerful Mayan city from around 600 to 1200 AD.
Chichén Itzá now is one of the New Seven Wonders
of the World, full of history, science, and stunning
stonework!
THE PYRAMID OF KUKULCÁN
Also called El Castillo,
it’s the most iconic
structure, built to honor
the feathered serpent
god.
SERPENT SHADOW
During the spring and fall
equinox, shadows make it
look like a serpent is
slithering down the stairs.
ADVANCED SCIENCE
The Mayan were expert
astronomers and
engineers. Chichén Itzá
shows off their skills!
ASTRONOMICAL KNOWLEDGE
the Pyramid of Kukulkan,
have 365 steps, one for
each day of the year. A
great example of the
knowledge of astronomy
that the Mayan
civilization had.
THE SONG OF A BIRD
If you clap from the base
of the pyramid, it creates
an echo that doesn’t
correspond to the sound
of an applause. The
sound resembles the call
of a bird (Quetzal).
LARGEST BALL GAME COURT
This court is the largest
and best preserved in all
of Mesoamerica,
measuring 169 meters
long by 70 meters wide.
A FAVORITE SITE FOR MANY
Chichén Itzá is the
second most visited
archaeological site in
Mexico. It receives more
than two and a half
million visitors annually.
BENEATH THE JUNGLE
The city of Chichén Itzá is
believed it was
abandoned in the early
12th century. After that, it
lay hidden beneath the
jungle for 500 years and
was rediscovered by
archaeologists in 1843.
AN UNESCO GEM
The Chichén Itzá
archaeological complex
was declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1988.