Chichen Itza Travel and Leisure

Chichen Itza: One of the New Seven Wonders of the World

Located deep in the northern end of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World; Chichén Itzá. Loosely translated, it means at the edge of Itza’s wall. Because of its close proximity to the seaside tourist destination of Cancun, only a Read More

About Chichen Itza


This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors’ Temple, El Castillo and the circular observatory known as El Caracol.

Discover and explore Chichen Itza, a point of interest in the country of Mexico. This online guide of information, articles, and photos of Chichen Itza helps you explore the attractions and points of interest of Chichen Itza. It is located on the continent of North America and its GPS coordinates address is latitude 20.6842849 and logitude 20.6842849. [Map of Chichen Itza].



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