A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring Equinox celebration at Chichén Itzá by climbing the sacred Kukulkán Pyramid. On Thursday, the man evaded security and ascended the ...

It is forbidden to climb the stairs of the pyramid of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, located at the site of an ancient city called Chichen Itza that falls under the Tinum Municipality in the ...

A tourist was berated by an angry crowd and hit with a stick after climbing the steps of the Mayan Temple of Kukulcán pyramid in Chichén Itzá over the weekend. The unnamed Polish man incited ...

and involved an unidentified tourist from Poland running up the steps of the pyramid of Kukulkan, which is a move frowned upon by locals, The Independent reported. In the videos from the scene ...

The focal point of the ruins is the pyramid-like El Castillo that was once used by Mayans as a temple to the god Kukulkan. U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit El Mestizo, about 3.5 miles from Chichén ...

German tourist climbs forbidden Kukulkán pyramid at Chichén Itzá, faces crowd's wrath Climbing the temple of Kukulkán has been banned since 2008 to protect its structure and cultural ...