Chichén Itzá
BE AMAZED BY ANCESTRAL WISDOM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHICHÉN ITZÁ, MEXICO:When the Spanish arrived on the Yucatan Peninsula in 1517, Chichén Itzá had already been abandoned. This means that during the time Europe was in the Middle Ages, at Chichén Itzá, the native civilization used a calendar even more precise than the Gregorian, as well as an innovative concept of the number zero, and their knowledge of astronomy was far more advanced.
CHICHÉN ITZÁ DIFFERED FROM OTHER ANCESTRAL CITIES FOR BEING THE FIRST ONE TO WORSHIP THE FEATHERED SERPENT GOD, KUKULCÁN. The main building, known as the Kukulcán pyramid or El Castillo, is an exact three-dimensional calendar, perfectly represented throughout its structure with the number of days, weeks, months and years, which we use to this day. It is the most representative icon of the Mexican Caribbean.
A few meters from the Pyramid of Kukulcán there is a cenote called “The Sacred Cenote” for the remains and jewelry discovered inside confirm that it was used for religious ceremonies in honor of the rain god. Several buildings at Chichén Itzá have amazing sound effects. Discover them during your guided tour to Xichén Deluxe or Xichén Clásico
The play of light and shadows which represent the descent of Kukulcán on the pyramid during the spring and autumnal equinoxes in Chichén Itzá is a perfectly symmetrical distribution with the constellations and is part of the mystery of its advanced astronomical knowledge. Did you know that Chichén Itzá was founded in the 9th century and was abandoned without explanation in 1250 AD?
Chichén Itzá is located at the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, 74 miles away from Merida. You can get there onboard comfortable and safe modern units, with any of our Tours to Chichén Itzá.
