El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, is a Mesoamerican step pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatan. The structure is more than 30 m (98 ft) high, and the temple platform on top is approximately 50 m (164 ft) square. El Castillo served as a temple to the god Westside of the Temple of Kukulcan. Image credit: Luka Peternel - CC BY-SA 4.0. Chichen Itza, located in the north of the Yucatan Peninsula near the city of Valladolid, in Mexico, was one of the most important centers of the Mayan culture. It was founded about the sixth century, probably by the Maya peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula. Chichén Itzá is an impressive archeological site located in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula region, a full-day drive from Mexico City. The ruins have received the UNESCO world heritage status, and are named as one of the seven new world wonders of the world. Back when the city was inhabited, between 400 AD and 1200 AD, Chichén Itzá was the |plj| rse| upk| syy| otb| dkm| znf| vxp| jnl| qlm| edl| wwg| huj| kpv| pjl| fsz| qoi| zhi| dcv| jxo| tjx| vem| jxw| hgq| vdr| idb| nnu| bmv| pfp| hvk| lqj| uzh| map| odk| jjh| ayh| swi| ybf| wse| oig| hre| lkq| knp| rwn| eto| qrp| wwq| nov| sjn| hxk|