One of our archaeological zones par excellence is Chichén ItzáMayan City located in Yucatan. There is no tourist who does not want to visit it, live it and marvel at the genius of the pyramids, cenotes and nature that surrounds it, but does not end there.
The archaeological zone of Chichén Itzá It is the cradle of one of the most important pyramids in the country, in addition to being a space of current ceremonies and endless visits. However, the place hides some secrets that we are about to reveal.
The arrival of Kukulkán Maraba the beginning of abundance in crops and in the life of the Maya.Stefan Cristian Cioata / Getty Images.
The snake that descends
Twice a year you can see how a snake descends from the pyramid thanks to the sun. It is during the spring and autumn equinox that can be seen shadows simulating the body of Kukulkán (Erroneously known as Quetzalcoatl Maya). The Mayan architecture was so precise that the phenomenon continues to occur without approximately every six months.
Chichén Itzá will be open this spring equinox, but you will not be able to do ceremonies or rituals.Cotoaga / Getty Images.
It is one of the 7 new wonders of the modern world
The site was named a long time ago as one of the new wonders; However, it is not the entire complex of Chichén Itzá It is, only the pyramid Kukulkán It was named as such. The pyramid is considered an architectural and cultural legacy not only of the Mayan culture, but of the whole world.