Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli
Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli is a building in Tinum Municipality, Yucatán. Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli is situated nearby to Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars, as well as near Temple of the Jaguars.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chichen Itza and Sacred Cenote.
Chichen Itza
Chichén Itzá is the largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of Mexico's most visited tourist destinations.Sacred Cenote
The Sacred Cenote is a water-filled sinkhole in limestone at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the northern Yucatán Peninsula. Sacred Cenote is situated 410 metres northeast of Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli.Gran Museo de Chichén Itzá
Museum
The Great Museum of Chichén Itzá is an archaeological museum located near the town of Pisté, in the municipality of Tinum, Yucatán, Mexico. Inaugurated on February 28, 2024, the museum houses a collection of over 1,000 pieces, including 400 original artifacts… Gran Museo de Chichén Itzá is situated 630 metres north of Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piste and X-Calakoop.
Piste
Town
Pisté is a village in Tinum Municipality in the center of Yucatán State, Mexico. It is best known for the Mayan archaeological site Chichen Itza and the cenote Ik Kil. Piste is situated 2½ km northwest of Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli.
X-Calakoop
Village
X-Calakoop is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli.
Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: building, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Tinum Municipality, Yucatán, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
20.68434° or 20° 41′ 4″ north
Longitude
-88.56937° or 88° 34′ 10″ west
Open location code
76GHMCMJ+P7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Platform of Skulls or Tzompantli” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Zeď lebek neboli Tzompantli”
- French: “Plateforme des cranes ou Tzompantli”
- Russian: “Цомпантли (Стена черепов)”
- Spanish: “Plataforma de los Cráneos o Tzompantli”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars and Temple of the Jaguars.
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