The representation of equinoctial alignment of the temple with the story of Kukulkan's descent is symbolic to the importance of the deity in Mayan culture. El Castillo is not only an architectural ...
Entering the site, you’ll first see El Castillo (Temple of Kukulcan); the Chichen Itza pyramid you’ve likely seen in photos.
El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...
Leilani Osmundson Chichén Itzá is a large Mayan archaeological site ... of the ruins is the pyramid-like El Castillo that was once used by Mayans as a temple to the god Kukulkan.