It is the largest ball court in site. The two vertical walls of the Gran Juego de Pelota are 39 feet high with rings carved with serpents in the center of each wall. There are two hoops carved with scens of the sacrifice of ball players on two sides of walls. More

We were inundated by souvenir hawkers. The paths to every site were jammed with tables filled with trinkets and salespeople yelling and making whistling noises to get the attention of tourists. Many paths are closed from over use and most have had to be partially or completly blocked from public contact. It is a far cry from the awesome experience... More

The Ball Court is part of the superb Chichen Itza site. The site is huge - so allow enough time to see it all without needing to rush. Take lots of water. However, unlike other sites (e.g. Uxmal) there is a cafe inside the site located near the cenote where you can top up with drinks etc. I benefitted from... More

it is awe inspiring to stand in the place of such history More

Really part of the culture; difficult game; impossible to think that these days it might be a sport. More

I believe that this is the biggest of all the ball courts at the Mayan sites. It certainly is huge, and the acoustics are amazing. Just clap your hands and listen! More

Most definitely, the Maya's were ahead of their time and the space is incredible considering it could be the size similar to that of a hockey field. More

The whole site of Chichen Itza is not to be missed. From mayan to Toltecs, the architecture and location are awe inspiring. You can actually feel the magic if you go early in the morning More

Seemed to me, it was just a wall - perhaps not worth the travel, but, again, and as I have come to learn about the mayans, a huge amount of history surrounding the wall, and plenty of guides to tell you all about it! Glad I saw it More