Origin and myths of the feathered serpent
The Kukulcan temple is the main building of the Chichen Itza citadel. It is a pyramidal structure dedicated to the god Kukulcan, the Mayan deity equivalent to Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent worshiped by most Mesoamerican cultures. Every equinox, thousands of people visit the Chichen Itza archaeological complex to observe a world-famous phenomenon: The Descent of […]
Chichen Itza: The Latest Discoveries
The Chichen Itza archaeological complex, located on the Yucatan peninsula, in Mexico, was a fortified Mayan city. Its name translates as ‘Mouth of the well of the Itzaes’. The Itzaes were, apparently, mythical-historical characters, whose names can be translated as ‘water sorcerers’. Even today, Chichen Itza houses the ruins of a glorious past that show […]
Chichen Itza: 10 things no one will tell you
With the recent title of one of the new seven wonders of the world, it is not surprising that the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza (Yucatan, Mexico) and the cenotes that surround the area are one of the main attractions of the Mexican Caribbean. What you need to know before visiting Chichen Itza, Mexico Although […]
The marvel of Chichen Itza’s equinox
There isn’t a more astonishing spectacle in the Peninsula de Yucatan that the equinox in Chichen Itza. The wisdom and technology of the Mayan culture unveil with splendor the change of season, twice every year the sun delineates a snake out of light over “El Castillo” of Chichen Itza. Discover how the Mayan cosmovision is […]
