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An ancient [[Maya]]n city in [[Mexico]]. It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula. The words "chich - en -  itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza" because of its immense sacred cenote.

'''Chichen Itza''' is an ancient [[Maya]]n city in [[Mexico]]. It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula. The words "chich - en -  itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza" because of its immense sacred cenote.

   

   

The site contains several stone buildings occupying an area of 4 square miles. "El Castillo" (the castle), a pyramid, is the most famous one; it is also known as the Temple of Kukulcan. The High Priest's Temple is a small replica of "the Castillo" Pyramid; the name comes from an elite burial discovered by early excavator, the American archeologist [[Edward H. Thompson]] (1856 - 1935).

The site contains several stone buildings occupying an area of 4 square miles. "El Castillo" (the castle), a pyramid, is the most famous one; it is also known as the Temple of Kukulcan. The High Priest's Temple is a small replica of "the Castillo" Pyramid; the name comes from an elite burial discovered by early excavator, the American archeologist [[Edward H. Thompson]] (1856 - 1935).