(I climbed El Castillo in 2001, when it was still open to the public, and I admit, those steep steps were rather harrowing - safer to observe from the ground.) But you can still tackle the stairs of the Interior Temple and the Observatory. El Castillo, dedicated to Kukulkan the Plumed Serpent, is no longer open for visitors to climb. There is less opportunity to get close to the buildings here than at other sites. From around 600 - 1200 AD the city was a focal point in the northern Maya lowlands. Chichen Itza is the most famous Mayan archaeological zone in Yucatan and one of the biggest in Mexico as a whole. I cannot talk about Mexico's ancient cities without mentioning Chichen Itza. Here are a few ancient cities to include on your next Mexico vacation. But there are several other sites of equal interest and intrigue, and countless more that remain unearthed. Some, like the Yucatan's Chichen Itza, are well excavated and well known throughout the world each year it beckons thousands of visitors to explore. Throughout Mexico, there are stunning reminders of the grand civilizations that one dominated the region - incredible ancient cities of the Maya, Aztecs, Toltecs, Zapotecs and more are found throughout the landscape. Mexico's Palenque ruins - a beautiful ancient city to explore during your Mexico vacation
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