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

Bystander footage shows the individual – who authorities have yet to name – scaling the side of the Temple of Kukulcan ... as the Descent of the Feathered Serpent, a natural phenomenon where ...

The incident at the temple, also known as El Castillo, happened amid an event known as the “Descent of the Feathered Serpent”, where thousands of visitors flock to the historic site to witness ...

This is the shocking moment a German tourist was beaten up by irate locals after he climbed a sacred Mayan temple in Mexico ... of the 'Descent of the Feathered Serpent' - a visual phenomenon ...

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 ...

This enchanting Mexican town, only a short trip from the bustling capital, features outdoor adventure, wellness retreats, and ...

The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador for thousands of years. Emerging around ...

Hugo Borges/Getty Images A German tourist was beaten by enraged locals after illegally climbing a sacred Mayan temple in Mexico ... the "Descent of the Feathered Serpent," an annual equinox ...

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 ...

“What time are the birds due?” asked the woman beside me. The curtains would open on the starlings of the show – a cast of thousands – at 5:50pm on a chilly February day in Lilliput on the ...