CHICHEN ITZA
Chichen
Itza is a pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization in
the northern centre of the Yucatán Peninsula, between Valladolid and Merida.
Its name means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza".
UNESCO
World Heritage Site, Chichen Itza is the second-most visited archaeological
site in Mexico, drawing many visitors from the popular tourist resort of
Cancún. In 2007, Chichen Itza El Castillo (The Temple of Kukulcan) was named
one of the New Seven Wonders of the World after a worldwide vote.
Over the
past several years, public access to the monuments has been prohibited. While
visitors can walk around them, they can no longer climb them or go inside their
chambers. The most recent closure was El Castillo, which was closed after a
woman from San Diego fell to her death in 2006.
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