Posts Tagged Chichen Itza
A short walk from the Great Plaza is the Sacred Cenote, an impressive and mysterious sinkhole that was once the site of ceremonies to appease Chaac, the Mayan rain god with offerings and human sacrifices. The cenote was dredged in 1904-7 by Edward Thompson, the American Consul to Merida, and by the National Geographic Society [...]
When you visit Chichen Itza, you don’t have to worry about staying overnight. You can find accommodations for all budgets. From basic functional facilities to world class luxury hotel/resorts with prime service and entertainment for the whole family.
In Mexico, hotel categories are rated as follows:
** Cheap hotels.
Cheap rate hotels only cover basic needs.
*** Suite [...]
The distance from Cancun to Chichen Itza is 160 km/99.44 mi. You can rent a car and visit Chichen Itza on your own. You pay 300 for tolls, 15 pesos for the parking lot and 90 pesos for the entrance. You can also arrange chichen itza tours with luxury transportation, entrance fee, tour guide [...]
El Castillo
El Castillo which is also known as Pyramid of Kukulcan, has nine stepped bodies, and on each of its four sides, there is a staircase with 91 steps: 364 steps plus the platform at the top represent 365 days. Each of the staircases is flanked by walls that end in a snake’s head “the [...]
