there are 7 courts for playing the Mesoamerican ballgame at Chichen Itza. This one is by far the largest and most impressive, not just at the site but in all of ancient Mesoamerica.
El Castillo
The most famous landmark of Chichen Itza. This was a temple-pyramid dedicated to the Feathered Serpent God, Kukulcan. It is nicknamed "The Castle". Sculptures of the Feathered Serpents run down the sides of the northern staircase, and are set off by shadows from the corner tiers on the Spring and Fall equinox. (Since 2006, you can not climb El Castillo.).
circular temple on a rectangular platform, also sacred to Kukulcan, served as an astronomical observatory. .
palace with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Where a large selection of ancient pottery and idols may be seen still in the positions where they were left in Pre-Columbian times.
Beautiful cenote where you can jump from the "cliff" into the sparkling waters. Changing rooms, showers, lockers available. About 3 km from the archaeological site.