Chichén Iá largest archaeological cities p-Columbian My civilization Yucatan Peninsula Mexico. I Mexico's visited tourist destinations. I granted World Heritage S status 1988 y UNESCO World Heritage S recently selected N Seven Wonders World.

These vestiges fascinating civilization times p. W informed guides speaking major languages available here, explore y guide p.

T Pyramid Kukulcan E Castillo -- famous landmark Chichen I. T temple-pyramid dedicated Feathered Serpent G, Kukulcan. I nicknamed "T Castle". Sculptures Feathered Serpents sides northern staircase, y shadows corner tiers Spring F equinox. (A January 2006, y longer climb E Castillo.)

Interior Temple T My would often build newer bigger temple-pyramids p older . Archaeologists constructed tunnels allowing earlier temple Kukulcan inside later . G north stairway, y g p steep interior stairway p p where y Kg Kukulcan's Jaguar Throne, carved stone painted j spots. I impressive sight, climb p narrow interior passageway y those claustrophobia. N those travelling Chichen-I p March 2006: Y longer climb steps p monuments. These areas roped erosion destruction sacred monuments.

Temple Warriors (A January 2006, y longer climb Temple Warriors)

T Great Market

Great Ballcourt - there 7 courts playing Mesoamerican ballgame Chichen I. T y largest impressive, j ancient Mesoamerica.

Temple Jaguars - Attached ballcourt complex, stone jaguar, feathered serpent columns, murals inside.

Sweatbaths - there y Zumbul structures found Chichen I O Chichen sites. These My sweatbaths played important ancient My spiritual traditions places purify mind, body, emotions, getting touch one´s p spiritual energy.

Platform Skulls

Cenote Sacrifice

E Caracol - circular temple rectangular platform, sacred Kukulcan, served astronomical observatory.

Hg Priest's Grave - smaller version "Castillo" served city's rulers.

T Nunnery Complex - Chichen Itza's royal palace before arrival Toltecs

T R House

House D

Temple W Panels

Akab' D - palace hieroglyphic inscriptions

Xtoloc Cenote

O Chichen - another group buildings temples minutes center . O Chichen clustered within private property Hacienda Chichen p public visits. T My archaeological south commonly visited My ruins. I p My Jungle Reserve Nature Trails p y Hacienda Chichen guests visitors birdwatching horseback-riding tours. Currently My temples under reconstruction y INAH, y include:

Initial Series Group

Temple Phalli

Platform Great Turtle

Temple O

Temple Monkeys

Nearby :

T Caves Balankanche, where large selection ancient pottery idols y still positions where y P-Columbian times.

A night:

Light & Sound S - I y visited ruins during y, y return -enter ticket night show, which takes places center ruins. There's light narrative Spanish (headsets other languages available small ($25 MN pesos August 2008)). T lasts around while y exciting, night pleasant y relax, watch stars ruins p. Ty great tale, which y . I y y show, p dark, y dark, y leave grounds. H flashlight familiar g road, signs almost -existant. I y p there "full moon", worth effort, experience photographic results. A alternate p arrive afternoon, Light & Sound S evening, ruins morning, depart following afternoon - y admission first evening grants discount x y, making about price.