Mayan Pyramids in Mexico Building Blocks

Kukulcan Pyramid El Templo, known as the Temple of Kukulcán, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. All four sides of the temple have approximately 91 steps which, when added together and including the temple platform on top as the final "step", may produce a total of 365 steps. That number is equal to the number of days of the Haab year and likely is significantly related to rituals. The structure is 24 m high, plus an additional 6 m for the temple at the top. The square base measures 55.3 Macross. The temple consists of a series of square terraces with stairways up each of the four sides to the temple on top. Sculptures of plumed serpents run down the sides of the northern balustrade. Around the spring and autumn equinoxes, the late afternoon sun strikes off the northwest corner of the temple and casts a series of triangular shadows against the northwest balustrade, creating the illusion of the feathered serpent "crawling" down the temple. To contemporary visitors, the event has been very popular and is witnessed by thousands at the spring equinox, but it is not known whether the phenomenon is a result of a purposeful design since the light-and-shadow effect can be observed without major changes during several weeks near the equinoxes. This set comes with 2188 pieces. Building this set takes a lot of patience but the final result is gorgeous. Great for learning and training brains and an awesome collection on your shelves.