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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Chichen Itza is one of Mexico's most visited archaeological sites, with a modern tourism infrastructure to handle the crowds.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Visits begin at the entrance area, where tickets, food and drinks are sold and guided tours begin.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
A variety of art spanning multiple eras is preserved at the site.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
El Castillo, The Temple of Kukulcan, is the most dominant structure within the archaeological area, standing 30m in height.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Flat paths traverse the large area of Chichen Itza.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Templo de los Guerreros (Temple of the Warriors), which contains multiple carvings and intricate work from its base to its summit.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Templo de los Guerreros.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Columns inside Chichen Itza.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Ruins in "Old Chichen".
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Carvings on the church facade in Chichen Itza.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Edifice of the Nuns within Chichen Itza.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Structures in "Old Chichen".
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulcan.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/28/2019
Chichen Itza covers an area of about 5km sq. Wondering away from the main paths will lead to ruins sitting in the jungle such as this.