Posted on March 5, 2021
Posted on January 21, 2018
Chichén Itzá in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico has always been on my bucket list and my determination to see it was further reinforced when the archeological site was declared as one of the New7Wonders of the World. When I visited Cozumel in 2014 it was a choice between Chichén Itzá and Tulum, which was another archeological site located right beside the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was a shorter ride from Playa del Carmen making it the obvious choice for a visit at that time. However, during my return to Cozumel, Mexico two weeks ago, I decided to take the long trip to Chichén Itza to finally see the famous Maya city. Walking around the archeological site was truly an experience of a lifetime making the six hour trip (3 hours each way) worth it. The architecture was more impressive and the complex larger than Tulum. Below are the photos I took around the complex:
Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars
El Castillo/Temple of Kukulkan
Temple of the Warriors
El Castillo/ Temple of Kukulkan
Skull Platform
Platform of Eagles and Jaguars
Temple of the Jaguars
Temple of the Bearded Man
Top of the El Castillo
Skull Platform
Platform of Venus