Columbian cities, with an estimated population of 35,000 at its peak, Chichén Itzá flourished between the 8th and 12th centuries CE.

Espanol Turista sube al Castillo de Chichen Itza sin permiso y pobladores se indignan Imagen de archivo de turistas que visitan las ruinas de Chichén Itzá en Mérida (México). EFE/ Martha López ...

Chichén Itzá's stunning ancient buildings – including the famous El Castillo pyramid, nearly 100 feet tall – are a testament to the skill of the Mayan people.

Footage shared to Instagram by Chicago native Maya Merriweather showed a tourist as he shuffled through the center of a dust devil which touched down at the foot of the El Castillo pyramid at ...

The recent field work in the area, completed in 2015-16, determined that the most important habitation period of Chichen Itza was divided into three eras: that of 550 to 800, corresponding to the ...

El Castillo, a pyramid devoted to the serpent deity K’uk’ulkan, is the star attraction at Chichén Itzá, Mexico’s most visited archaeological site.

Here’s how it works. El Castillo is a pyramid with 91 steps on each of its four sides. (Image credit: jgorzynik shutterstock) What do a Russian nesting doll and a Mayan pyramid have in common?

Mexican experts said Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 they have discovered what may be the original structure at the pyramid of Kukulkan at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. (AP Photo/Israel Leal, File) ...

Footage shared to Instagram by Chicago native Maya Merriweather showed a tourist as he shuffled through the center of a dust devil which touched down at the foot of the El Castillo pyramid at ...