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Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza: an ancient Mayan city founded in 514 A.D., whose name means "mouth of the well of the Itza."
The area around the city has several wells called cenotes, the most renowned being the Cenote of Sacrifice.
During its peak years (between 800 and 1200 A.D.), Chichen Itza was the center of political, religious and military power in Yucatan and all of southeastern Mesoamerica.
Its architecture is varied, with Puuc style as well as Mayan Toltec style structures.
Originally inhabited by the Itzaes and later the Mayans, today, Chichen Itza is the most visited archaeological site in the Yucatan peninsula.
The world famous zone is located 75 miles from the colonial city of Merida.
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