Around this time the Yucatec Mayans of Chichen Itza speak of a group arriving from the west led by a man identifying as, and dressed in the garb of, the feathered serpent. Their name for this man ...

On the equinoxes in September and March the sun casts a shadow that cascades down the 91 steps of the northern staircase, resembling the shape of an uncoiling serpent. Today, the ancient site still ...

Notably, the spring equinox at Chichen Itza draws massive crowds annually, with many attending to witness the 'Descent of the Feathered Serpent' phenomenon. This spectacle occurs when sunlight ...