The serpents of Chichén Itzá
On the sky of Yucatan, the clouds disappear so that the sun can shine with all its power over an eye-catching building full of steps. In the sacred mayan city of Chichén Itzá, the God Kukulcán waits for the spring and autumn equinoxes to wake up from centuries of sleep. In those days - March 21st and September 22nd - an optical effect caused by a combination of lights and shades will cause that by the 15th, seven luminous triangles “descend” from the North stairs of the pyramid: representing the figure of Kukulcán - a serpent descending on Earth. However, any time is good to visit this archaeological jewel two hours away from Cancún. From its origins in the V century to a past of enormous importance for the Mayan culture between centuries VIII and XIII, Chichén Itzá has earned its place as one of the humanity patrimonies of UNESCO. The temple of Kukulcán is a symbolic sample of the beauty reached by these people who loved mathematics and astronomy: It has 9 levels divided in two, symbolizing the 18 months of the Mayan calendar. In addition, it has 365 steps that represent the days of the solar year. The visitors also will be dazzled with the beauty of the Plaza de las Mil Columnas (Thousand Columns Square), the Observatory, the Ball Playground and the Cenote Sagrado (sacred natural well).