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 Chichen Itza is in the Yucatán State of Mexico and was one of the biggest Mayan cities in A.D. 600-1200. Many tourists travel here each year to learn about its culture and see the gorgeous “El Castillo” temple in the middle of the land and is used for Mayan astronomy, it has 365 steps for each day of the year. 

I went here in 2016, with my mom, grandma, and best friend. We were on a cruise for my high school graduation present and the Yucatan Peninsula was one of our stops. We took a bus and arrived at the site, we walked through a beautiful tree covered path lined with vendors selling art, food, sculptures, etc. I bought an embroidered cloth from a woman that had a blue flower stitched into it. Photo Credit: Arkadyia Mills

The ruins of the city were rich in Hispanic history and culture, we were amazed at all the facts. There was a Great Ball Court that was used to play a version of racquetball, held as rituals. In this game the winners escaped death unlike the losers of the game.  The architecture was stunning, and we really enjoyed getting to go to Chichen Itza.

 

Resources: Chichen Itza — World Heritage Site — National Geographic. (2010, November 15). Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/chichen-itza/#c….

My name is Arkadyia Mills, I’m 21 years old and I am a junior majoring in Rehabilitation Services with a minor in Addiction Studies! I’m new to HerCampus this year and I’m so excited! I have a 6 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix named Max and I’m originally from Galveston,Texas!
Hello Everyone! My name is Laura Restrepo and I go to SFA. I plan to major in psychology so I can use my degree to help others and make this world a better place. I am a writer for Her Campus. I love to read anything and everything whether its books, magazines, blogs, fan-fiction, journals, etc. I enjoy all types of music; I am open to anything. I am also a huge nerd for Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings/Hobbit series. In conclusion, the perfect day for me consists of these things with coffee and cold weather.