Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins in Yukatan Mexico
The 8th Wonder of the World in North America
The Mayan Riviera provides a wide array of things to
do in the Cancun Mexico area and each year hundreds
of thousands of guests flock to the beaches and water
in addition to their Mayan ruins and ancestory. The
area contiains many ancient ruins and places to visit
with "Chichen Itza" being the largest.
Chichen Itza which means “at the mouth of the well of Itza “, is the 2nd most visited archeological site of Mexico today. The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza which known as “El Castillo” (the castle), is one of the new seven wonders of the world elected in 07.07.2007. It is exactly 24 m. high considering the upper platform. Apart from the Kukulkan Pyramid, in Chichen Itza there many other archaeological sites to visit, all carrying traces from Mayan Culture in many ways.
Chichen Itza was declared the 7th Natural Wonder of the World in 2007 and each day the area has about 4,000 visitors coming to see the Mayan culture and metropolis which was one of the largest in Mayan history.
Chichen Itza is regarded as the largest Mayan ruins
and pyramid structure to date with the Kukulkan Pyramid
structure and great ball court being 2 of the largest structures
found in Mayan archeological.
The Wall of Skulls - each one carved from an actual skull with all of them being different.
This was an area meant to impress guests and visitors to the area.
Temple of the Jaguar Chichen Itza
If you get a chance to visit Cancun Mexico make sure you take a day to visit
Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins - it will be a trip well worth taking in the Yukatan
section of Mexico!
Temple of the Warriors - below
This was where captured warriors received their fate. Each pillar represented
a great Mayan warrior of the time and the entire area was painted and bright
in its day. 
The Temple of the Warriors is one of the most impressive and important structures at Chichen Itza. It might be the only known late classic Maya building sufficiently big enough for really large gatherings. The temple consists of four platforms, flanked on the south and west sides by 200 round and square columns. All square columns are carved in low relief, with Toltec warriors; in some places they are cemented together in sections, painted in brilliant colors and covered with plaster.
Resources:
http://www.socalbeachesblog.com/2014/01/31/chichen-itza-mayan-ruins-a-great-archaeological-treasure/
Photos by S. Callahan - all rights reserved
CHICHEN ITZA MAYAN RUINS / KULKULKAN PYRAMID / "El Castillo"
Yukatan Mexico
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