German tourist attacked for climbing sacred Mayan temple

A German tourist was attacked by angry locals after climbing a sacred Mayan temple in Mexico. The incident took place at the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza on March 20. Many onlookers booed as the man raced up the steep steps, with some calling him names like "idiot." Footage shows the tourist reaching the top while security guards rushed to find him. He was soon escorted down, but as he left, locals confronted him and some even hit him. The guards from the National Institute of Anthropology and History and the National Guard tried to manage the situation and protect the tourist from the crowd. Since 2008, climbing the pyramid has been banned to preserve its cultural significance. Many visitors come to see unique events, like the Spring Equinox phenomenon, where shadows create the illusion of a serpent on the stairs. This isn't the first time a tourist faced backlash for climbing the temple. In 2023, a Polish tourist was attacked after a similar incident. The Temple of Kukulcan is a prominent site at Chichen Itza and has 91 steps on each side.