Piramide de Kukulkan, Mexico

The legendary pyramids of the Kukulcán, located in the ancient city of Chichen Itza, are connected with the numerous legends about the ancient Mayan civilization. The huge stepped pyramid, dedicated to the supreme god Kukulcan, is a temple located in the middle of an extensive stone terrace. The height of the building is 24 meters, it is directed to the sky and has nine steps on each surface. The pyramid has a lot of the unique peculiarities associated with the astronomical and geographic cycles of the earth.

Literally every element and every parameter of the pyramid is connected with the important astronomical or geographical event by precise mathematical calculations. The scientists suspect that the pyramid was used for hundreds of years for the accomplishment of the important sacred rituals of Maya and for sacrifices, confirming the sacrificial sculptures found in the pyramid and the altars. Recently, scientists have made the most important discovery associated with the pyramid. Pyramid of the Kukulcán is a real material embodiment of the complex calendar of the Maya, which is closely connected with the mythology.

Tourists, the pyramid of the Kukulcán, can be recommended to organize the excursion on the day of summer or winter solstice. On these days around 17-15 after the local time, the sunrays form the strange drawing - the flying dragon, which is an earthly body of the majestic God Kukulcan, on the steps of the pyramid. You can also look inside the pyramid and admire the unique hidden artifacts. Next - Bosnian Pyramid