Which civilization built the city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico?

The Maya civilization built the city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. The archaeological site lies in the northern Yucatán Peninsula and was one of the largest and most influential Maya centers. Its monuments reflect both local Maya traditions and later connections with central Mexican cultures.

Chichén Itzá flourished especially from about the ninth through the thirteenth centuries. Its best-known structure is El Castillo, also called the Temple of Kukulcán, a stepped pyramid associated with the feathered-serpent deity. The site also contains a Great Ball Court, temples, colonnades, and a sacred natural sinkhole known as the Sacred Cenote.

Although the city is often discussed alongside Toltec influence, it remains a Maya site, not an Aztec or Inca one. UNESCO added Chichén Itzá to the World Heritage List in 1988. The modern spelling preserves the site’s name, while “Chichén Itzá” is commonly translated as “at the mouth of the well of the Itzá.”