Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza in Mexico

It is proved that every temple in the city was constructed in accordance with the position of the planets and the stars. In 1988, Chichen Itza was endowed the World Heritage Status by UNESCO and recently was chosen as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Chichen Itza Attractions

Mysterious, complex and monumental, these are the few characteristics of Chichen Itza, a giant city with several buildings and pyramids, remarked by the architectonic boast, which shows the religious and the geniality spirits of Mayan Civilization. The must see cites includes:

• The Pyramid of Kukulkan: Also called as the castle, it is the most important and the largest construction in Chichen Itza. This pyramid or castle is conceived as the great solar calendar and that is why 91 footsteps on each side of the pyramid adding up to 365 foot steps. Apart it houses 18 terraces and 52 panels. During summers the rays of the sun touches the steps of the northern side of the pyramid, which creates shadow of the moving serpent that glides up the castle as the sun moves via the sky.
  
  Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza

• The Temple of Warriors: In this temple an army of the sculptures highlighting the armed men rest in awe-inspiring precinct, is one of the beautiful Tolteca Architecture. It was built over an ancient temple Chac Mool, where a symbol of the god, a man sitting with his bent legs and leaned head, which has a heir for the offerings on his lap, could be esteemed among two great serpents.

• The temple of Jaguars: It is situated on the east of the one thousand columns and image of the Jaguar, a feline is represented on an impressive sculpture. The murals inside the temple depict the ancient temple.

• The temple of Skulls or Tzompantli: it is in between the Castle and the temple of Jaguars. It was here in the temple of Skulls where the heads of those who sacrificed were presented for the gods.

• The snail or El Caracol: It was named the snail due to its circular staircase and structure and is an ancient observatory. The structure of the snail is an example that how Maya were obsessed with astronomy and time. This structure developed eventually and used by the astronomers to appropriately record and measure important days in the astronomical date book such as the autumn and spring solstice and the equinox.

• Chichen Viejo: It is the oldest part of the city with some interesting buildings, which date to the pre-Toltec times.

Other main attractions of Chichen Itza includes Tomb of the great Priest, The House of the Deer, The House of the Nuns, The sacred Cenote and The Patio of the Ball Game.

Nightlife in Chichen Itza

Assume yourself some where in the mid of the tropical night and walking leisurely besides the stucco path, which is only observable due to the light color and reflected partly in the light oven the moon and the stars in an unfathomable alienations.

At night, Chichen Itza represents a show of light and sound. This display of striking special effects provides a series of the conceptual tools which allows understanding the majesty.

Resorts in Chichen Itza

There are handfuls of resorts and hotels along the high way, by the ruins and near by the town and in variety of price range. Few have good restaurants and swimming pools and few nice rooms and spa facility. Few hotels in Chichen Itza are:

• Hacienda Chichen Resort and the Yaxkin Spa: By far, it is the most unique hotel and Maya Spa found amongst the haciendas in the Yucatan. The property of the hotel, just steps from the Chichen Itza temples and has turned into a clandestine Nature Conservation Reserve and a Sanctuary of Life. The activities of the hotel enthusiastically support the home communities and the Maya Senior Wiseman’s customs. It is also one of the most romantic places in Yucatan to arrange your wedding or even honeymoon. To experience the true Holistic Maya traditions Yaxkin Spa is the best getaway, where the ancient healing certainly balances body, mind and spirit.

• Lodge at Chichen Itza: Lodge at Chichen Itza provides total immersion in the Maya Yucatan experience: an enclave of the untamed scenery in heart of Yucatan jungle. It is ideal for the people who want to feel the nature and the culture. It includes all room amenities, accommodation services and features, dinning, spa services, internet access and family policy.

• Maya land bungalows and hotels: It is a beautiful bungalow located at the Chichen Itza archaeological zone and the foremost hotel built in Chichen Itza with wonderful site in between the temples.

• Gathered around the isolated swimming pools, the bungalows appear as the expansion of the garden in which they are situated and are constructed in the Mayan style with stone, wood, thatch and native marble.

Chichen Itza City guide

City of Chichen Itza

It was recently granted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and UNESCO has endowed as the city as the World Heritage Site in 1988. El Castillo, Temple of the Warriors, Great Ball court, Sacred Cenote are several not to be missed features of Chichen Itza.

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