Mexico Beach Life Club

ABOUT CHICHEN ITZA

  1. The meaning of Chichen Itza is “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”
  2. Chichen Itza was an economic power of the Mayan era and a crossroads for trading routes across the Americas.  
  3. Chichen Itza was the capital of the Yucatan peninsula from 900 AD to 1050 AD.
  4. The most famous monument in Chichen Itza is El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulcan.
  5. The Ancient Mayans were impressive athletes who played a type of ballgame in Chichen Itza’s 13 ball courts. If you’re visiting other parts of the country, here are more interesting facts about Mexico in general.