The Temple of Kukulkan In late February this year, I set foot on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to explore the ancient Maya city ...

For history buffs, it's also a gateway to one of Mexico's most famous archaeological sites, the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza ...

An angry mob almost lynched a tourist who climbed without permission the steps of the Castillo de Kukulcán, one of the new seven wonders of the modern world located in the archaeological zone of ...

This leveling of the site is now recognized as the largest of all structures in the Chichen Itza complex, known as the Grand Terrace. Several floors have been discovered below the present-day ...

Chichen Itza was the main ruling center of the Yucatan between 1191-1448 AD, in what is now known as Mexico. The temple, seen here during excavation, rests on a pyramidal foundation 37 feet high ...

Current time and date at Chichen Itza Airport is 03:09:10 AM (CST) on Friday, Apr 18, 2025 Looking for information on Chichen Itza Airport, Chichen Itza, Mexico? Know about Chichen Itza Airport in ...

Now Montero was yelling and whooping, and the farmers were lowering first a rubber raft and then me into the well. De Anda, drenched in sweat in the grilling Yucatán heat, was having a hard time ...

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 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit El Mestizo, about 3.5 miles from Chichén Itzá, for an authentic Mexican lunch after touring the archeological site. I recommend ordering the pollo adobado, which ...