Two tourists were arrested at Chichén Itzá — a popular destination at the spring equinox, when a snake-like shadow crawls up the pyramid known as El Castillo. (Martín Zetina/Cuartoscuro ...

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 ...

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 ...

The spring equinox marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing longer days, cultural celebrations, and seasonal changes.

The pyramid El Castillo at Chichen Itza was built specifically to honor Kukulkan, the feathered serpent god. On the Spring Equinox, shadows create the image of a snake descending the pyramid ...

Spring equinox means the first official day of spring is here. Discover the science and traditions of what’s also called the ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Mexico, the Mayan site Chichén Itzá has special equinox ties. At the site, the impressive pyramid known as El Castillo was aligned so that a shadow outlining the form of a snake of light ...