A German tourist who traveled to Mexico was arrested and later accosted by bystanders after climbing the Temple of Kukulcan, a Mayan historical site, illegally. The whole scene, which was recorded on video, has since become viral on social media.
As reported by Daily Mail, the man, whose name has not been revealed, is seen climbing up the temple as people in the crowd scream at him to desist. One of the onlookers is heard yelling in Spanish, “You cannot climb the temple,” while other people in the crowd insult him, referring to him as an “idiot” and “stupid.” The video also captures a security guard following him up, as the crowd boos in disdain.
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According to a report by People, Mexican National Guard members soon appeared, arrested the tourist, and took him away with his hands in the back. During the taking away, some members of the public approached him, punching and screaming at him in anger.
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The viral clip generated mixed responses in the internet community. A comment from a user was sarcastic, saying, “Exciting stuff for security personnel. Climbing the pyramid legally.” A user also added humorously, “WARNING: If you lack a Federal permission to visit Pyramids or Ruins, upon doing so, you acknowledge you will be given to the Mayan Gods—this is so as to uphold ancestral practices.”
The Temple of Kukulcan, which is part of the Chichen Itza archaeological complex, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. According to the People report, the ancient Mayans constructed the building around 1500 BC to monitor the changing seasons. The official website of the site highlights that it is illegal to climb the pyramid since previous visitors have done considerable harm to the monument.
