Tourist swarmed and attacked by villagers after climbing ancient Mayan pyramid
Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is banned, both to respect the structures and from fear of damaging them.
Tourists boo as a man climbs sacred Mayan pyramid in Mexico
A German tourist was escorted from an archaeological complex when he climbed and attempted to evade security at a Mayan ...
Mexico tourist climbs ancient pyramid despite strict ban and is quickly beaten by fuming locals
The man was spotted climbing El Castillo, at Chichén Itzá in Mexico. Visitors have been banned since 2008 from climbing the ...
German Tourist Arrested, Attacked By Locals After Climbing Forbidden Chichen Itza Pyramid
After being apprehended, the tourist was escorted down the eastern side of the pyramid to avoid confrontations with the crowd ...
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The site itself was originally a main hub of Mayan civilization and has since been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The focal point of the ruins is the pyramid-like El Castillo that was once ...