It was built by the Maya civilisation sometime between the 9th and 12th centuries AD
El Castillo is a Meso-American step pyramid that was built by the Mayan civilization between the 9th and 12th centuries. The pyramid is thought to have been built as a tribute to their god Kukulkan, a feathered serpent deity.
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El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcán, is located at the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. This iconic pyramid was built by the Maya civilization and is renowned for its architectural significance and astronomical alignment. It stands as a testament to the advanced knowledge and culture of the ancient Maya.
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There are a lot of El Castillos, but the original was built in Chichan Itza, Mexico.
Don Juan Pacheco, marqes de Villena, built it
It was built by the Maya civilisation sometime between the 9th and 12th centuries AD
The Chichen Itza in Mexico is made of limestone blocks quarried nearby. The main pyramid, El Castillo, was built in layers with each layer painted in red and other colors.
Chichen Itza shows evidence of being built as early as about 600 AD with most of its building being built in about the the seventh through tenth centuries. It is thought that the site was abandoned about 1200AD.
Chichén Itzá Is the ruins of a Mayan city so it cannot be defined in height. The tallest pyramid there is "El Castillo" at 30 metres total.
The central pyramid at Chichén Itzá is the temple of Kukulkan, named for the Mayan feathered serpent deity and nicknamed El Castillo ("The Castle") in Spanish.