🐍 Chichén Itzá
Yucatán, Mexico
Best time: November to March, cool and dry; at the equinoxes the serpent shadow descends the pyramid
The greatest city of the Maya. El Castillo's 365 steps mark the days of the year, and at the equinoxes sunlight casts a serpent of shadow down its stairs. One of the New Seven Wonders.
Good to know
- Arrive at the 8 am opening, ahead of the Cancún tour buses and the midday sun.
- Cool off with a swim in the nearby Ik Kil cenote.
