Chichen Itza (Mexico) - Facts for Kids

El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulcan, a Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza in Mexico.

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Facts About Chichen Itza (Mexico) For Kids

Basic Information and Location

Chichen Itza sits in the middle of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, kind of like a treasure in the middle of a giant map!

The name Chichen Itza means “At the mouth of the well of the Itza people” — the Itza were the Maya people who built this amazing city!

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