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Cities: Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México
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Located deep within the jungles of Yucatán, 193km (120 miles) west of Cancún, lies Chichén Itzá, one of the most impressive sites of the mysterious Mayan civilization. Chichén Itzá was the site of countless human sacrifices and flourished until about the year 1200, when it was suddenly abandoned. Today, the old road between Cancún and Mérida cuts through the middle of the site, creating two separate ruins, Chichén Viejo and Chichén Nuevo, which together form the most intact ruins from the Mayan period. Highlights at the complex, which covers an area of approximately 15 sq km (6 sq miles), include the Kukulcán Pyramid (also known as the Castle), the Ball Court (the largest Mayan ball court ever discovered), the Thousand Columns and the Tzompantli.
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