Tourists viewing El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulcan "The Castle" during the fall equinox at the Mayan site of Chichen Itza, Mexico.

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Tourists visit the archeological site of Chichen Itza during the spring and fall equinoxes to witness the delicate interplay of shadow cast by the sun along the staircase of El Castillo Pyramid of Kukulkan creating the illusion of a serpent descending the stairs.

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Location: Maya Archeological Site of Chichen Itza, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Photo credit: © Carver Mostardi / Alamy / Afripics
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