24 Interesting Chichen Itza Facts
Chichen Itza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is located in Tinum Municipality, Yucatan State, Mexico . It was one of the largest cities built by the Maya people. "Chichen Itza" is a Maya name. It means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza". It is also called "El Castillo" which in Spanish language means "the castle". Interesting Chichen Itza Facts 24 Interesting Chichen Itza Facts 1. The design and layout of Chichen Itza was precisely planned. All the temples and pyramids were constructed in clusters. The 4 well known clusters are the Great North Platform, the Central Group, the Old Chichen and the Ossario Group. 2. The city of Chichen Itza was constructed on an area of approximately 5 square kilometers and the buildings of the city were made of stones. 3. It is said that Chichen Itza was built close to two large natural sinkholes as there were no rivers or other water sources close to this area. The 2 sinkholes wer...