Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
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Description: This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors Temple, El Castillo and the circular observatory known as El Caracol.
Date inscribed: 1988.0
Area in hectares: 0
Category specified: Cultural
State: Mexico
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg9HZ6pz_tU