Kukulkán Pyramid

The pyramid of Kukulcan is one of the most impressive historical structures in the world. It was constructed to pay homage to the Mayan Snake deity Kukulcan which means plumed serpent. The pyramid has a history which stretches back to over 1000 years. The pyramid has nine level faces with 52 panels which is the number of years in the Mayan Toltec cycle. The pyramid serves as a calendar also. There are 365 steps for each aspect of the pyramid which includes the platform as well. The square platform at the top has 365 steps with each step denoting a day of the year. The extraordinary design can be best viewed best during the Autumn and Spring equinoxes.