This landmark located in Yucatan, Mexico was built around the 9th to12th century CE by the pre-Colombian Mayan civilization to the god Kukulkan, who is related to one of the major gods of the Aztecs. This step pyramid is 98 inches high and on on the very top of the pyramid is a temple that can be reached by walking stair cases. There are a total of 365 steps. During certain times of the year, a series of shadows are depicted on the pyramid of a feathered serpent crawling. In the early nineteenth century, the Carnegie Institution of Science asked the Mexican government if they could take on explorations around the Chichen Itza area. It is believed that the structure of the pyramid relates to the Mayan calendar. It was called "El Castillo" by the Spanish as they thought it was a fortress. This is a very popular tourist attraction.
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