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Where the feathered serpent descends at equinox

Dominating Chichen Itza is the instantly recognizable Temple of Kukulcan, which is the Mayan name for Quetzacoatl, and also known as El Castillo. The stepped pyramid has a staircase on each side and a
Dominating Chichen Itza is the instantly recognizable Temple of Kukulcan, which is the Mayan name for Quetzacoatl, and also known as El Castillo. The stepped pyramid has a staircase on each side and… © Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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