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Chacchoben
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- Name
- Chacchoben
- Continent
- THE AMERICAS
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- Mexico
- Period:
- Maya
- Sub-Region:
- Central America
- Date:
- 700AD - 799AD
- City/Town:
- Chacchoben
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Chacchoben,
- Related:
- Cobá, Tulum ,
Chichen Itza, Xcaret,
about Chacchoben
Chacchoben is a Maya site in Mexico housing some impressive pyramid temples.
The exact history of Chacchoben is unclear. Most sources date its pyramids to around 700AD (some say 300AD), although the Mayas are said to have been present at Chacchoben long before this, perhaps as early as 200BC.
Chacchoben is quite a popular tourist site, with several tour companies operating here.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Chacchoben is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Chacchoben, Mexico
Phone: Contact local tourist office.
useful information
Directions:
Located just over 70km from Costa Maya.
Ticket Information:
Open daily, 8am-5pm. Entry 41 Pesos (plus 30 pesos for video cameras).
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chacchoben
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