Temple of the Warriors

The entry for nationals with a local ID is extremely affordable. Souvenir inside are not extremely expensive if you know how to bargain. With sunblock, a hat and a good pair of shoes. You can walk this place the entire morning! Also near here is Valladolid and tons of cenotes.

When taking a vacation in Riviera Maya or Cancun, take a day to visit Chichen Itza, a wonderfully-restored sacred pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people. Apart from the main pyramid (Temple of Kukulcán), the other ruins are also interesting, especially the Temple of Warriors. The free-standing columns around the temple (which presumably supported an extensive roof in ancient days) represent warriors... Fascinating stuff!

Not impressed buildings a lot smaller than Giza and Cairo

The dwelling of Chac Mool.

🔘The Temple of the Warriors🔘 ⚫Located in chichen itza, Mexico. ⚫This complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚫Sometimes it's called "The Temple of the thousand columns" , however it only contains 200 round and square columns. ⚫It was built between 800 and 1050 CE , and it is 40 meters (131 feet) wide. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚫Along the south wall of the Temple of Warriors are a series of what are today exposed columns, although when the city was inhabited these would have supported an extensive roof system. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚫The north group of columns runs along the south wall of the Temple of Warriors and contains pillars with carvings of soldiers in bas-relief. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚫The northeast group contains a rectangular pillars decorated with carvings of people or gods, as well as animals and serpents. 🌧️It also covers a channel that funnels all the rainwater from the complex some 40 metres (130 ft) away to a rejollada.