Temple of the Warriors

Chichen Itza, Mexico

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November 25th 2008
Chichen Itza ( or "At the mouth of the well of the Itza") is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula. It was the third Mayan temple so far on my trip and being so close to Cancun, it was by far the most heavily touristed (is that a word?). It is also one of the seven wonders of the world, but I don´t think t ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Chichén Itzá

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more