Chichén Itzá’s New Museum Chronicles Thousands of Years of History
The Gran Museo de Chichén Itzá is now open and features artifacts dating from the earliest occupation of the city to its heights under the rule of the Itzá.
The Many Problems With Taking Tren Maya to Chichén Itzá
A first-hand account of a problem-plagued trip to Chichén Itzá.
Dzibilchaltún to Remain Closed for Spring Equinox
Due to ongoing archaeological work at the site, Dzibilchaltún will not be admiting visitors for the spring exquinox.
Chichén Viejo will make you fall in love with Chichén Itzá all over again
Walking through Chichén Viejo’s arch, the splendor and scope of the site begins to come into focus
Chichén Viejo was supposed to be open to the public by now. What happened?
The newly restored section of Chichén Itzá runs along roughly a half mile through a recently created path. And apparently, it’s still off-limits.
New section of Chichén Itzá to open to the public
A previously off-limits area of Chichén Itzá is about to open to the public for the very first time.
Chichén Itzá adds new feather to its cap as one of the world’s 10 most Instagrammable heritage sites
Chichén Itzá has been declared one of the 10 most famous and Instagrammable heritage sites worldwide.
What you need to know about video mapping shows at Chichén Itzá and Uxmal
There is no question that Yucatán’s video mapping shows are cool, but are they worth the steep cost?
Let’s talk about that ‘Mayan scoreboard’ found at Chichén Itzá
Much of what you’ve read is wrong. Here is what you should know about this amazing find.
‘Kukulkán Nights’ light show returns to Chichén Itzá
Yucatán’s famous light-and-sound shows always break down, but they always come back — eventually. “Kukulkán Nights,” which is projected on Chichén Itzá’s iconic pyramid, is one of those shows. It reopens to the public Friday after its high-tech machinery broke down on Jan. 1. INAH said the 30-minute video mapping show will be only Friday, Saturday…
Chichén Viejo: Housing complex for the Mayan elite is emerging as a new tourist attraction
Archaeologists in Piste have revealed a newly discovered group of structures at Chichén Itzá believed to have been part of an elite housing complex in antiquity. The complex would represent “the first residential group where a ruler lived with his entire family,” archaeologist Francisco Perez Ruiz told the Reuters news agency. The area, known as…
Another Chichén Itzá climber attacked and arrested
A tourist from Poland was arrested, and assaulted by other tourists, after being the latest to attempt to ascend the ancient pyramid at Chichén Itzá illegally. The visitor, identified as Pawel Tomasz, was detained by authorities on Saturday afternoon when he descended the famous temple of Kukulkán, perhaps Mexico’s most iconic site. Other tourists were…
“Uncovered” Episode 2, with José Gómez Rogríguez and the story of his incredible discovery
This week on episode 2 of “Uncovered,” we speak with the pioneering tour guide José Gómez Rodríguez and the discovery that made him a sensation in the world of archaeology.
Chichén Itzá is closed. So why are tourists climbing Kukulkán?
INAH employees are accused of profiting from Chichén Itzá’s shutdown by allowing their own visitors to roam the ancient pyramid and observatory.
Rule-breaker who climbed Chichén Itzá pyramid fined US$250
The woman berated by fellow tourists and detained by authorities for illegally climbing Chichén Itzá’s Kukulkán pyramid is reported to have paid a fine of only 5,000 pesos, roughly US$250. The woman, now identified as Abigail Villalobos, 29, was taken to the nearby community of Tinum (not Piste as previously reported) where she was given…
Tourists boo rule-breaker who climbed Chichén Itzá’s famous Kukulkán pyramid
When a woman illegally climbed Chichén Itzá’s famous Kukulkán pyramid over the weekend, other tourists showed their displeasure. The tourist had been yelling obscenities near the entrance to the famous archaeological site, according to witnesses. When other tourists noticed what the woman was doing, a large group gathered near the temple’s base and started to…
Piste residents angry as new Mayan train station is moved out of town
The plans, announced just days ago, Tren Maya passengers disembarking on the outskirts of Pisté on their way to Chichén Itzá. Previously, the train stop was to be in town.
Pisté de Chichén Itzá — From Mayan antiquity to the Caste War and modernity
During antiquity, Pisté was a part of Chichén Itzá’s outskirts, stretching out several miles in every direction from the archaeological park that exists today.
INAH to open 2 more archaeological sites to the public on Mayan Train route
Mexico has announced plans to open two new archaeological sites to the public in Quintana Roo.
The Mystery of Mérida’s Ciudad Maya
Until the early 1980s, the Mayan-themed restaurant and nightclub Ciudad Maya was one of the hottest spots in Mérida.
How to avoid scams, hazards and getting kicked out at Chichén Itzá
Avoid scammers and crowds at Chichén Itzá with our 10 essential tips.
INAH working to reopen the archaeological sites that are still closed
After over two years of closing due to the pandemic, a handful of archaeological sites in Yucatán remain off limits. The most notable of these sites include Xlapak and the Loltún and Balamcanché caves. Aside from being closed for such a long time, Loltún and Balamcanché are reportedly in particularly bad shape given the particularly…
Tensions rise in Chichén Itzá as locals denounce fraudulent land deals
Locals in the town of Pisté near Chichén Itzá say that crooked land deals threaten to privatize infrastructure in Chichén Itzá.
Thousands flock to witness Spring Equinox illusion in Chichén Itzá under the ‘new normal’
Huge crowds gathered over the weekend to observe the spring equinox at the archeological site of Chichén Itzá.
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