Chichén Itzá is a Maya (Toltec-Maya), incorporating Puuc and Chenes styles landmark in Tinúm, Yucatán, Mexico, and a filming location for Against All Odds (1984) and Incidents of Travel in Chichen Itza (1997). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is owned by Federal property of Mexico; site stewardship by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH); land beneath the monuments purchased by the state of Yucatán on 29 March 2010.
Location: Tinúm, Yucatán, Mexico
Verified facts
- Located in Tinúm, Yucatán
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11718, SRC-12326 - Appeared in Against All Odds (movie, 1984)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11718, SRC-11719 - Appeared in Incidents of Travel in Chichen Itza (movie, 1997)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11720, SRC-12388 - Architectural style: Maya (Toltec-Maya), incorporating Puuc and Chenes styles
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12326, SRC-12327, SRC-12386 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1988)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12326, SRC-12327, SRC-13146 - Owned by Federal property of Mexico; site stewardship by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH); land beneath the monuments purchased by the state of Yucatán on 29 March 2010 (2010-03-29–present)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12326, SRC-12327, SRC-14162, SRC-14347 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza), inscribed 1988
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12326, SRC-12327, SRC-12387 - Architectural style: Maya architecture (Puuc and Maya-Toltec styles)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12326, SRC-12327, SRC-13147
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11718 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/a/Against-All-Odds.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11719 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_All_Odds_(1984_film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11720 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_of_Travel_in_Chichen_Itza (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12326 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichen_Itza (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12327 — https://lugares.inah.gob.mx/en/node/4335 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12386 — Engineers and Architects of America – Chichen Itza, Mexico (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12387 — Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza – World Heritage Travel (worldheritagesites.net) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12388 — Latin American Film Library, University of North Carolina – Incidents Of Travel In Chichen Itza (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13146 — Chichen Itza — World Heritage (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13147 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Chichen Itza (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14162 — El Informador — Yucatán compra los terrenos de Chichén Itzá (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14347 — Infobae — Quién fue el empresario mexicano que vendió Chichén Itzá al gobierno (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Against All Odds filmed?
Chichén Itzá, in Tinúm, Yucatán, is a real-world filming location used for Against All Odds. This property has also appeared on screen in Incidents of Travel in Chichen Itza.
Where was Incidents of Travel in Chichen Itza filmed?
Chichén Itzá, in Tinúm, Yucatán, is a real-world filming location used for Incidents of Travel in Chichen Itza. This property has also appeared on screen in Against All Odds.
Where is Chichén Itzá located?
Chichén Itzá is located in Tinúm, Yucatán.