Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archaeological site is located in Tinum Municipality, Yucatan, Mexico.
Facts
LocationTinum Municipality, Yucatan, Mexico 1 Architectural StyleBlend of central Mexican and Puuc/Chenes Northern Maya lowland styles 1 Building TypePre-Columbian Maya city 1 Construction Current UseArchaeological site stewarded by the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) of Mexico 1 Visitor AccessOver 2.6 million tourists in 2017; one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico 1 Connections
In Form
Major Maya city complex; no single named builder of record.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Mexico, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Chichen Itza article, lead paragraph 2, style clause
The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico and of the Puuc and Chenes styles of the Northern Maya lowlands.
Wikipedia, Chichen Itza article, lead paragraph 1
Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period.
Wikipedia, Chichen Itza article, lead paragraph 4, stewardship clause
the site's stewardship is maintained by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History, INAH).
Wikipedia, Chichen Itza article, Location section
The archeological site is located in Tinún Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico.
Wikipedia, Chichen Itza article, lead paragraph 5
Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archeological sites in Mexico, with over 2.6 million tourists in 2017.
Wikipedia, Chichen Itza article, lead paragraph 2, chronology clause
from the Late Classic (c. 600-900 AD) through the Terminal Classic (c. 800-900 AD) and into the early portion of the Postclassic period (c. 900-1200 AD)
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