Chichen Itza was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 and a New Wonder of the World in 2007. Visiting Chichen Itza The site is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with tours typically lasting at ...

A bit of magic happens at Chichen Itza, Mexico, on the first day of spring. As the sun goes down, seven sunlit triangles appear on the north staircase of the Castillo, the main pyramid in this anci… ...

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for Chichen Itza, a World Heritage site in Mexico, from National Geographic. Get facts, ... a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent.

Discover the best pyramids in Mexico — including the Teotihuacan Aztec Pyramids in Mexico City, and Chichen Itza Mayan Pyramids of Mexico.

Chichen Itza: The Mystery of the Serpent Yucatán Upon entering the city, the Gran Explanada greets us, setting to some of the most emblematic constructions including the Pirámide de Kukulcán, a ...

Archaeologists working at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, Mexico, have made an exciting new discovery. During ongoing excavations funded by Mexico’s Archaeological Zones ...

The statue depicts a warrior wearing a helmet shaped like a serpent with its jaws open, as well as a feathered headdress, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said in a ...

Chichen Itza, marvel of the Mayans Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) ...

The ruins of Chichen Itza in eastern Mexico were built about 1,200 years ago. ... When you climb the stairs you see a pair of feathered serpent statues, heads on the ground, gazing at you.

12.19.19.3.2; 10 Kayab 5 Ik; 297 days left . . . I’ve heard a lot of bad excuses from hotel receptionists, but up until now, nobody’s ever tried blaming weak Internet on a UNESCO World ...