One of the most popular destinations for tourism in Mexico these days is Chichen Itza, which brings in people from around the world. In this episode we look at the site from the perspective of ancient history fans, as well as the neighboring site of Ek Balam, which is far less crowded. If you are planning a trip to the Yucatan, this guide will help you make a decision whether you should go to one or the other or both.

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Recommended text: The Maya Voices in Stone
https://www.amazon.com/Maya-Voices-St...

More travel information about the sites we visited can be found here:

Ek Balam:
https://amazingtemples.com/en/mexico-...
http://www.revistascisan.unam.mx/Voic...
http://www.famsi.org/reports/01057/01...

Chichen Itza:
https://www.chichenitza.com/listingvi...
https://mediateca.inah.gob.mx/reposit...
https://www.jstor.org/stable/44478211...
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26309084...
https://search.proquest.com/openview/...
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26309488...

The Grand Museum of the Maya World:
https://www.granmuseodelmundomaya.com...

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