On Thursday, December 26, 2024, Chichén Itzá, one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico, welcomed its 2,200,000th visitor.
This honor fell to Auri Marili Gutiérrez Vázquez, a horticulturist originally from Nuevo León, who was honored with a special award by the authorities of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the Yucatán Tourism Business Council (Cetur).
In addition to the recognition, Gutiérrez Vázquez enjoyed a guided tour of the monuments of the ancient Mayan city and an exclusive visit to the Great Museum of Chichén Itzá, inaugurated in March 2024.
This museum houses more than 500 pieces that offer a deep insight into daily life in the pre-Hispanic metropolis.
The event was attended by Guadalupe Espinosa Rodríguez, director of the Visitor Service Center, and Jorge Carrillo Saénz, president of Cetur Yucatán.
Also present were Felipe Yam Pat, delegate of Custodians of the National Union of Workers of the Ministry of Culture, and Maricela Dzul Ucán, head of the Administration Department of the archaeological zone.
During the ceremony, the representatives highlighted the importance of Chichén Itzá as a cultural and educational destination, both for national and international tourists.
With more than two million visitors annually, Chichén Itzá reinforces its position as a benchmark for cultural tourism in Mexico. Its monuments, researched and preserved as a world heritage site, invite you to learn about the history and mystique of the Mayan civilization, concluded the INAH in a statement.
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