A German tourist was arrested in Mexico for desecrating the sacred Mayan temple, Chichen Itza, during a bi-annual ‘Kukulkan’s descent’ event. The tourist was filmed running up the steps of the temple ...

during the spring equinox. Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Mayan pyramid of Kukulcan El Castillo. Picture: iStock The site hosts a four-day-long program featuring activities for guests to enjoy.

This is the shocking moment a German tourist was beaten up by irate locals after he climbed a sacred Mayan temple in Mexico.  Teresa Arroyo was visiting the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén Itzá, Yucatan ...

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 ...

as approximately 9,000 tourists flocked to the temple – referred to as El Castillo – to observe the spring equinox, according to local outlet Mexico News Daily. "He eluded us, even though we ...

A 38-year-old German tourist was apprehended on Thursday after scaling the centuries-old pyramid, El Castillo, at the ancient Mayan site of Chichen Itza. The incident occurred during the renowned ...

(photo credit: Facebook, Teresa Arroyo) A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring Equinox celebration at Chichén Itzá by climbing the sacred Kukulkán Pyramid. On Thursday ...

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People surround the Kukulcan Pyramid at the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan State, Mexico, during the celebration of the spring equinox. Hugo Borges/Getty Images A German ...

Spring equinox marks the official start of spring For most of the year ... Ancient civilizations like the Maya and Egyptians built monuments such as Chichen Itza and the Great Sphinx, which align with ...

Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is based on the spring equinox, for example. And at the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern ...

(Shutterstock) Among the thousands of tourists from around the world flocking to Chichén Itzá for the spring equinox, two decided to break the rules by climbing the iconic Temple of Kukulkán.