World Liberty TV, Team traveled to Chichen Itza “Seventh Wonder of World” in Cancun Mexico on May 27th 2023. As one of the most important city-states in pre-Hispanic America, Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico today.
Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of The World according to UNESCO, since July 7th, 2007.
Meaning: “Chichen Itza”, At the brim of the well where the Wise Men of the Water Live. This is what Chichen Itza means in Maya.
Buildings: The Chichen Itza Pyramid or El Castillo is the most astonishing Mayan Ruin or building inside the Archaeological Site.
Archaeological Site: Chichen Itza is a well-known Archaeological Site and more after being selected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in July the 7th, 2007.
Chichen Itza welcomes over 2,500,000 visitors each year and you can reach the archaeological site by car, bus or with different tours.
Mayan Ruins:Chichen Itza is beautiful and magnificent just as you must have already heard and it has plenty of Mayan Ruins to visit and get to know about its history.
Chichen Itza is divided in Old Chichen and Chichen Itza where you can find 6 Mayan Ruins in the Old Chichen section and about 20 Mayan Ruins in the New Chichen or Chichen Itza, making it a total of 26 Mayan Ruins to see on the Mayan Site.
The main Mayan Ruin is the Chichen Itza Pyramid or El Castillo, but there are other equally important as El Caracol or Observatory, The Temple of the Warriors and the Mayan Ball Game.
Chichen Itza Location: The ancient city of Chichen Itza is located in the state of Yucatan, eastern Mexico. Right in the middle of Merida Yucatan and the famous city of Cancún Quintana Roo, Chichen Itza is settled. The exact coordinates (in case you wonder) are 20.6843° N, 88.5678° W. Click here to see the map to Chichen Itza.
Chichen Itza was built From 550 AD to 800 AD, Chichen Itza existed mainly as a ceremonial center for the Maya civilization. But it was in 1200 AD when it was built as we know it today.
The Pyramid of Kukulkan is the tallest building in Chichen Itza, it reaches 30 meters in height or about the length of a football field.
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