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The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
Mexico · North America
This Maya pyramid rises in large steps. A temple stands at the top. Long stairways connect the ground to the building.
Did you know?
It is also called the Temple of Kukulkan.
Look together
Which lines go up? Which go across?
An idea to try
Draw a pyramid with three large levels on a sheet.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Chichen Itza is an ancient Maya centre in the Yucatan. El Castillo, or the Temple of Kukulkan, is one of its many monuments. Maya communities are still here today. The drawing shows the monument without attempting to reconstruct an ancient ceremony.
Look together: Which lines go up? Which go across? Draw a pyramid with three large levels on a sheet.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-ItzaPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
