Chichen Itza

600 AD30 m (El Castillo)Mexico

CountryMexico

Date600 AD

Notable Feature30 m (El Castillo)

RegionYucatan

About Chichen Itza

The Maya city features El Castillo, a pyramid with 365 steps. During equinoxes, a shadow serpent appears to slither down the steps. The Great Ballcourt is the largest in Mesoamerica. The acoustic design allows a whisper to be heard 150 m away.

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