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Chichén Itzá

[chee-chen eet-sah, eet-suh]

noun

  1. the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, in central Yucatán state, Mexico.



Chichen Itzá

/ tʃiˈtʃen itˈsa /

noun

  1. a village in Yucatán state in Mexico: site of important Mayan ruins

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The video shows him and his team exploring areas of restricted access in the Mayan cities of Calakmul and Chichén Itzá.

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The spiral patterns were inspired by the waters of the Temple of Kukulcán in Chichen Itza.

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The train will eventually traverse five states and connect riders to dozens of stops — from the beaches of Cancun and Tulum to the vast archaeological ruins at Chichén Itzá and Palenque.

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Ancient Genomes: Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya.

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Ancient Genomes: Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya.

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