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Hotel Chichen Itza is a superior three star lodging which is situated at the Yucatan Peninsula. This property is located 2 minutes away from the archaeological site of Chichen Itza so you will be able to visit this impressive attraction in the destination of Yucatan while staying at this fantastic resort. Apart from an excellent accommodation, Hotel Chichen Itza offers you the best services and amenities for you and your family. You can get a room from $46.

Hotel Chichen Itza in Yucatan counts on spacious and rustic guestrooms surrounded by stunning gardens; swimming pool for spending a refreshing time in this area of the hotel; restaurant where you can taste exquisite national and international dishes; wedding facilities in order to celebrate the most important moment of your life in its installations; babysitting service available so as to take care of your children; laundry if you need to have your clothes clean. This resort is located two and a half hours of the International Airport of Cancun. Come to Yucatan and stay at this fantastic hotel.

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Chichen Itza is the largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of Mexico’s most visited tourist destinations. It was granted World Heritage Site status in 1988 by UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Many tourists visit Chichen Itza as a day trip, especially from Cancun, more than 100 miles away. This archaeological site is also an hour and a half away from Merida, the capital of Yucatan. The Mayan communities near Chichen Itza have developed many wonderful sites for travelers to rejoice in the Maya Cultural heritage. It is recommended you avoid a day-trip visit to Chichen Itza and schedule a night or two to enjoy all the activities nearby. This allows time to see more than just a portion of this large site. If you stay a night here, come to the archaeological site early in the day before the sun is so hot, and before most of the day-trippers arrive. This is a large park and usually visitors are on a tight schedule, consider the services of a guide. They can be found in the museum at the entrance and are very nice and reasonably priced. If you tire of their company, they will not be offended if you mention that you would like to visit on your own. A guide can give you information on sleeping overnight at the site.

In the state of Oaxaca, just outside the attractive colonial town of Oaxaca City lie two magnificent archaeological sites: Monte Alban, and nearby Mitla.
Monte Alban (meaning White Mountain) is also host to one of Mexico’s most famous archaeological wonders: the ruins of the ancient capital city of Monte Alban.
The top of the mountain was leveled and upon the land, people built a great city – the ruins of which you can see today.
This archaeological wonder is just a short trip outside of Oaxaca city and should be part of any itinerary in this part of Mexico.
Buses travel frequently to Monte Alban from Oaxaca or, if you prefer, you can travel on a guided tour.