a series of travel images from Mexico - Yucatan, Chichen Itza (or Chitzen Itza) is the largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula. It's a Unesco World Heritage Site and was selected as one of the new seven wonders of the world. The sights are impressive but come early to escape the busiest hours as it can get crowded with visitors from the Cancun area.