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## Photos
*(January 14, 2018) The Tzompantli or Platform of the Skulls at Chichén Itzá, with El Castillo in the background.*
<small><a href="Photography/Leica/Leica Q.md" class="internal-link">Leica Q</a>, 28mm, f/9, 1/80s</small>
## Further Reading
> [!tip] 365 Días en Yucatán: [#56 Chichén Itzá, maravilla del mundo](https://yucatan.travel/experiencia/056-chichen-itza-maravilla-del-mundo/)
## Background
Chichén Itzá was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archaeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico. It is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and features the iconic El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulcán).