Chichén Itzá is an important Mayan archaeological complex found in Mexico, in the Northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. The ruins, which cover an area of 3 square kilometers, belonged to a great city that was one of the most important centers in the region around the epiclassic period of the Mayan civilization, between the sixth and eleventh centuries. The site includes several buildings, representative of different architectural styles. such as the Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Temple of the Warriors, The Ball Court, The Observatory, The Nunnery and beautifully conserved smaller temples in their vicinity.
The site of Chichén Itzá was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and has been voted one of the 7 Modern Wonders of the World in 2007.
