A combination of historical preservation and safety concerns mean big fines for visitors who climb the ancient structures ...

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 ...

Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is banned, both to respect the structures and from fear of damaging them. But that didn’t stop two tourists from launching themselves to the top like ...

Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is banned, both to respect the structures and from fear of damaging them. But that didn’t stop two tourists from launching themselves to 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 ...

The incident comes as thousands of tourists flock to the Chichén Itzá to witness an event known as the Descent of the Feathered Serpent, a natural phenomenon where the sunlight casts a serpent ...

People surround the Kukulcan Pyramid at the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan ... moment—the "Descent of the Feathered Serpent," an annual equinox event where the sun creates ...

Royal birthdays are an opportunity for fans to catch a glimpse of private family photos taken behind closed doors, and Princess Claire of Luxembourg did not disappoint this year. She took to her ...

They built incredible monuments like Chichen Itza in Mexico, where during the equinox a shadow falls on the pyramid creating the illusion of the feathered serpent Kukulkán descending the steps.

These feathered locals seem to know what we do—longer days and warmer weather ... In Iran, Nowruz marks the Persian New Year, while in Mexico, crowds gather at Chichen Itza to see a serpent-shaped ...

DAYTON, Ohio – The inspiration for Dayton’s Wright brothers and the world’s first airplane was a toy helicopter powered by a rubber band that their father brought home for them to play with.