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| WELCOME TO CHICHEN ITZA |
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One
of the New Seven Wonders of the World |
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Chichen
Itza was recently named as one of the New Seven
Wonders of the World, after a voting via internet made
worldwide. The UNESCO has considered this Mayan archaeological
city as a World Heritage Site since 1988. These titles
are well deserved by Chichen Itza, since it is only
through the understanding of the rituals held there
and the engravings on buildings throughout the city
that we can fully comprehend the ancient wisdom of the
Mayas, some of which is still relevant today! |
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Chichen
Itza is a Mayan name which means "the
mouth of the well of the Itzaes", where “Itzaes”
are the name of how the Mayas of the past used to call
the group of priests which came from the northern of
what we know today as the Mexican state of Yucatan.
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Tel: 52-998 8988673
Fax:52-998 2515385 |
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The
best way to learn about the Mayas at Chichen Itza is to
be worry free and with enough time to enjoy it. This archaeological
site is one of the most important of Mexico also one of
the most extensive so if you want to explore it at the best,
we suggest booking accommodations there. All Chichen Itza
hotels are located very close to the archaeological zone
and we offer a wide range of options, from economic rooms,
small hotels, to a luxury and elegant ones. Select and book
your choice and learn more of this incredible civilization.
Check options and availability ...Here
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At Chichen Itza you can find all the necessary facilities that will
make your stay the most comfortable. Here will can find restaurants,
hotels, guides and
transportation at
your disposal, with satisfaction guaranteed, and excellent quality..
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ABOUT CHICHEN ITZA, MEXICO |
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Come
to Mexico and visit Chichen Itza, the impressive archaeological Mayan
site located close to Cancun and Merida, Yucatan's capital city. During
its golden years, Chichen Itza was the most important political, economic
and religious centre for the Maya civilization. This important city
was the major site of the Postclassical Maya. It is a place plenty
of mystery, magic, and power that, through centuries after its decline
is still considered as a holy place. Monumental architecture marks
the center of a city that in its day covered more than 25 sq. km.
Settlers appeared in the area as early as 300 B.C., but not until
750 A.D. is there evidence of urban planning. By 900 A.D. and under
the Itzá Maya, Chichén is a thriving metropolis of 50,000 souls governed
by a ruling junta composed of the nobility, and the priest, warrior
and merchant castes (unlike the Classic Maya who were ruled by dynasties).
Building stopped in 1100 A.D. and the city was abandoned by 1250 A.D.,
no one knows why. Chichén is a mix beteween Toltec and Maya styles.
The major structures are within walking distance from each other and
what you’ll be seeing is the city’s ceremonial center.
THE NATURAL WORLD
The Yucatan Peninsulan is basically a slab of limestone dividing the
Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. It has few lakes, no rivers,
and is honeycombed with caves and the sinkholes called "cenotes".
This relentlessly flat landscape is carpeted in green, a medium-height
tropical forest that is home to a variety of wildlife, some species
so beautiful that will take your breath away: Ocelot, puma, jaguar,
white-tailed deer, spider monkey, coatimundi, agouti, peccary, armadillo
and iguana are all native to the area, but birds are the Yucatan’s
real glory. Over 475 species of birds have been recorded in the Yucatan
Peninsula, more than are found in Canada and the U.S. combined. With
a little effort, you can spot woodpeckers, doves, quail, orioles,
turquoise-browed mot-mots, hummingbirds, "chachalacas",
white-fronted parrots and even a keel-billed toucan. With patience,
you’ll see much more. The gardens at Mayaland are a sanctuary for
regional wildlife, especially birds that feed and nest in its trees
and shrubs. The hotel’s resident naturalist is on hand to answer questions
and get you started.
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Save time! Take
a flight to Chichen Itza,
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The quickest way to
get to this archaeological site is transported by air, we
have the best choice from the nearest cities. (See
info here)
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Flights from or to: Cancun, Playa del Carmen,
Holbox Island & Merida Yuc. |
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Whale Shark Watching
The favorite Holbox attractions.
While visiting this incomparable island, enjoy a wonderful day snorkeling
with the largest fish in the world, the impressive "whale shark."
This gigantic fish is harmless and lives on plankton. According to
scientists who work in this area, the waters surrounding Holbox Island
have the highest concentration of whale sharks in the world. Take
this opportunity and swim with these friendly animals...
More info: www.holbox-hotels.com |
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THE "IK-KIL" CENOTE
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This is the Ik-kil cenote,
located 10 minutes away from Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Cenotes
are deep water filled sinkholes formed by water percolating
through the soft limestone above. Ik-kil is also
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called the "Sacred
Blue Cenote," and it is a perfectly round well-type cenote
with exuberant vegetation and waterfalls, 196 feet wide and
about 130 feet deep, it is an open cenote about 85 feet from
the surface.
Have a refreshing time swimming
here, as temperature outside is so hot! It will be a funny,
scary experience since it's not possible to see the bottom
(only an intense green can be seen when you open your eyes),
and maybe you will be swimming along with a bank of quite
large black fish!
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Visit Mexico and discover Chichen Itza! |
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| RESERVE YOUR HOTEL IN ANY MEXICAN CITY |
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All
solutions For handicap travelers. For mobility
and oxygen needs, we have available rent of scooters or wheelchairs,
as well as all kinds of portable oxygen equipment, in Cancun,
Riviera Maya and Playa del Carmen.
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Holbox
Hotels. . This is a small and beautiful island
located in the state of Quintana Roo. Book a hotel in Holbox
and enjoy the best of this great Caribbean paradise.
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