The Toltec story of Chichen Itza begins with the exile of a king known as Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl from the Toltec capital of Tula Grande around 987 CE. Mayan sources also speak of this king’s ...

With each new discovery, Chichén Itzá continues to reveal fragments of its past that challenge previous interpretations of its history and urbanism. Weather in Isla Mujeres: Ideal Conditions for ...

Chichen-Itza is a clear illustration of this fusion ... the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), which is in charge of the care and conservation of the archaeological site, and the ...

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has prohibited climbing the sacred Mayan building since 2008, installing a security cordon around it and announced fines ranging from ...

12-hour tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site while giving a history of Mayan culture and the ruins. The tour also includes a buffet lunch, a tequila tasting, the opportunity to swim in a cenote ...

Mexican National Guard officers and personnel from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH ... during the spring equinox. Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Mayan pyramid of Kukulcan El ...

De Anda also had the cooperation of the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Examining the walls of the pool a few yards below the surface, he emerged from a small hollow and felt a ...

As is the case at Chichén Itzá, there are guides available for hire if you'd like to learn more about the history of the archaeological site. Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour (21551 ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America. Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended ...

Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on ... The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the ...

The presenter outlines how it will contrast in its structure with the more prominent and famous buildings in bustling Chichen Itza ... is from the BBC series, History of Early Civilisations ...