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 ...

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 ...

After scaling an ancient Mayan site, tourists were apprehended for disregarding rules and disrespecting a centuries-old ...

Bystander footage shows the individual – who authorities have yet to name – scaling the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén ... filmed climbing the pyramid on Thursday, as approximately ...

The Temple of Kukulcan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and known as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The site's website also notes that it is illegal for visitors to climb the pyramid ...

The tourist trespassed into a restricted area around 5 pm and climbed the pyramid A 38-year-old German ... gathered to witness the "Descent of Kukulcan" phenomenon, where the spring equinox's ...

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 ...

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 ...

German tourist climbs forbidden Kukulkán pyramid at Chichén Itzá, faces crowd's wrath. (photo credit: Facebook, Teresa Arroyo) A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring ...

A tourist in Mexico is facing charges after he climbed the stairs of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World as onlookers watched on in shock.