The Kukulcán pyramid
The pyramid of Kukulcán is a temple pyramid in the ruined city of Chichén Itzá in the north of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
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Chichén Itzá is a major Mayan archaeological site on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Between the 7th and 13th centuries, it was a cultural and political center. It is famous for the Pyramid of Kukulcán (El Castillo), the Great Ball Court, and the Temple of the Warriors. Chichén Itzá is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.