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Xkatun Destination Guide

Touring Xkatun in Mexico

Xkatun in the region of Yucatán is a city located in Mexico - some 691 mi or ( 1113 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Xkatun

Time in Xkatun is now 01:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Merida " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaxuna, Xocenpich, Tinum, Sahcaba, and Otial. Being here already, consider visiting Yaxuna . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Xkatun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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What is inside the Mayan Pyramid of Chichen Itza?

0:54 min by MayanTravelGuide
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www.mayantravelguide.com : Chichen Itza is monumental archaeological site, which is truly a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. We were able to get inside the Mayan pyramid on this Mayan travel to Chichen ..

MEXICO - It's beautiful!

5:29 min by JCVdude
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Mexico, a beautiful, diverse country with spectacular scenery from the Pacific Coast to the Caribbean Sea. Deep in history and proud of culture, Mexico is an amazing destination for visitors. Music: D ..


Tour of Chichen Itza 2010 Yucatan [HD]

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Tour of Chichen Itza the Mayan city built without metal tools filemd in Sony 1080i HD. Believe and you can do anything. ..

Ik Kil Cenote Sacred Blue Cenote, by Chichen Itza [HD]

6:15 min by JCVdude
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Incredibly blue water is what leaves a lasting impression of the "Sacred Blue Cenote," by Chichen Itza. Almost every tour bus must stop at this attraction but unfortunately it is for only 15 - 20 minu ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ik Kil

Ik Kil is a well known cenote outside Pisté in the Municipality of Tinúm, Yucatán, Mexico, It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula and is part of the Ik Kil Archeological Park near Chichen Itza. It is open to the public for swimming and is often included in bus tours.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.66 -88.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Natural history of Yucatán, Sinkholes of Mexico

El Caracol, Chichen Itza

El Caracol, the Observatory, is a unique structure at pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Chichen Itza. El Caracol, which means 'snail' in Spanish, is so named due to the spiral staircase inside the tower.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Chichen Itza

El Castillo, Chichen Itza

El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.

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Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Archaeoastronomy, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Buildings and structures in Yucatán, Chichen Itza, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200).

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Located at 20.68 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeoastronomy, Archaeological museums in Mexico, Chichen Itza, Former populated places in Mexico, Itza, Maya sites in Yucatán, Mesoamerican pyramids, Museums in Yucatán, Tourism in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Yucatán, World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Sacred Cenote

The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") refers to a noted cenote at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the northern Yucatán Peninsula. It is located to the north of Chichen Itza's civic precinct, to which it is connected by a 300-metre sacbe, or raised and paved pathway.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.69 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Chichen Itza, Geography of Yucatán, Holy wells, Natural history of Yucatán, Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America, Sacred lakes, Sinkholes of Mexico