Equinox

It is a phenomenon in which the sun illuminates the earth with the same intensity in the northern and southern hemispheres, and that happens only twice a year: on March 21st, for the beginning of spring, and on September 22nd, for fall; in both, day and night last the same time all over the world.

Two of the options in Yucatán to fully admire this wonderful event are:

Visit the remains of Chichén Itzá; or follow the Sacbé (white road) that goes to the Temple of the Seven Dolls, in Dzibilchaltún.

Chichén Itzá

“The city on the edge of the well of the Itzáes”

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At the beginning of the solar phenomenon, in the Kukulkán pyramid, the sun creates an illusion of a snake descending slowly down the staircase, where it can be observed how the shadows form seven triangles that descend until reaching the head of the feathered serpent, at the At dusk, this effect symbolizes the descent of Kukulkan to earth. Symbolically, the feathered serpent joins the heavens, the earth and the underworld, day and night.

Dzibilchaltún

“Place where there is writing on flat stones”

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When the Sun makes its appearance in the east, a phenomenon can be appreciated where the Sun passes through the windows and doors of the Temple of the Seven Dolls.

This event for the Mayans was an indicator to start the harvests.

Thousands of people travel from all over the world to meet in these two places, to admire this phenomenon. Visitors often wear white clothing in order to attract the positive energy of the new sun.

This event for the Mayans was an indicator to start the harvests.

Chichén Itzá – Entrance starting at 9:00 am

Dzibilchaltún – Entrance starting at 5:00 am.