El Castillo’s Equinox Shadow: The Kukulkán: El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkán, is the iconic step-pyramid at Chichén Itzá, built by the ancient Maya between the 8th and 12th centuries CE. It serves as a temple dedicated to Kukulkán, the feathered serpent god (similar to the Aztec Quetzalcoatl), symbolizing knowledge, wind, and … Continue reading The Kukulkán