Nowadays climbing in Mayan pyramid is forbidden. I am so lucky that I have climbed almost all of them. Read these news about how to act in Sacred Sites and respect them...

A Tourist Was Attacked By Locals And Arrested After Climbing An Ancient Mayan Pyramid

https://www.thetravel.com/tourist-attacked-and-arrested-after-climbing-ancient-mayan-pyramid-el-castillo/

The Mayan Pyramids are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. These mysterious structures attract millions of tourists from all over the world who want to learn more about this ancient civilization while admiring its unique architecture.

Unfortunately, however, not everyone is respectful of these ancient sites. While there are places where tourists are still allowed to climb to the top of Mayan pyramids, such as in Xunantunich, Belize, this is not the case at the Pyramid of Kukulkán, Mexico.

Despite this ban, some people still try to reach the top occasionally. This is exactly what happened a few days ago. This article discusses everything about this recent incident and the locals' reactions.

Locals were outraged by the act and shouted insults at the tourists. A few even suggested he should be 'sacrificed,' a reference to the human and animal sacrifices that used to occur on the top of the pyramid in the past. Others shouted insults such as "You are not allowed to go up the temple!" "Idiot" and "Stupid."

While the tourists who climbed El Castillo will have to pay high fines for that action, the damage caused will affect the site forever.

Hopefully, tourists will one day learn to be more respectful of different cultures and their unique heritage, and governments will no longer have to levy fines on visitors for their insulting and irresponsible behavior.

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Mayas to cleanse site after Bush

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6440639.stm

Maya leaders have said they will perform a ceremony after US President George W Bush visits an ancient site during his trip to Guatemala.

Mr Bush is due at the Mayan ruins of Iximche, some 80kms west of the capital, Guatemala City, on Monday.

His arrival brings him to the fourth nation in a five-state tour of the Latin American region.

But Maya leaders said they will have to perform a special cleansing ceremony to clear bad energy left by his visit.

"No, Mr Bush, you cannot trample and degrade the memory of our ancestors," indigenous leader Rodolfo Pocop said, adding, "This is not your ranch in Texas."

Mr Bush is due to visit farm co-operatives and education centres in the Chimaltenango district.

Mr Bush is expected to be welcomed with native dances and to get a guided tour of the ruins of what was the capital of the Kaqchikel Maya people before the 1524 Spanish conquest. But after he leaves, Maya protesters said they would hold a ceremony to restore peace and harmony to the area.

"We reject this portrayal of our people as a tourist attraction," Morales Toj said.

"We will burn incense, place flowers and water in the area where Mr Bush has walked to clean out the bad energy," he said.

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Yes, This is the Pyramid where you are still allowed to climb its steps like the Ancient Mayans. Visitors are still allowed to climb to the top – unlike at sites such as Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, where climbing is restricted.

At 42 meters high, the top of Nohoch Mul gives an amazing view of the green Yucatán jungle. It’s an unforgettable experience to see the natural beauty and feel the greatness of the ancient civilization.

Climbing the 120 steps of the tallest Mayan temple in Mexico at Cobá, once home to more than 50,000 people and the capital of a thriving civilization some 1,500 years ago. People who reach the top often feel proud, as if they are going back in time to see what ancient Maya life was like.