(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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Footage shows the tourist scaling the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén ... during the spring equinox. Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Mayan pyramid of Kukulcan El Castillo. Picture: iStock ...

A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring Equinox celebration at Chichén ... we're keeping watch on the western side of the temple. He ran past us. He's clearly in good ...

Climbing the temple of Kukulkán has been banned since ... A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring Equinox celebration at Chichén Itzá by climbing the sacred Kukulkán ...

People surround the Kukulcan Pyramid at the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan ... a sacred Mayan temple in Mexico during a celebration of the spring equinox.

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 ...

The German tourist was arrested after he illegally scaled the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Yucatan on March 20 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working ...