People Can't Believe This Entitled And Careless Tourist Who Climbed Mayan Pyramid

Chichén Itzá is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• December 8, 2022

People are upset after seeing a video of a lady climbing Mexico's sacred Chichén Itzá pyramid go viral. The caption of the viral video reads: "This is so disrespectful… don't mess with my Mexican people."

The Mayan building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and while tourists were once allowed to climb the pyramid, scaling has been forbidden since 2008. The Mayan pyramids are ancient monuments built by Mesoamerica's pre-Columbian Maya civilization.

The pyramids were constructed as part of ceremonial centers and were used as temples and tombs. The pyramids were typically built from stone, and many were adorned with stucco figures and ornaments of precious metals.

The largest and most impressive of the Mayan pyramids can be found in the city of Tikal, in what is now modern-day Guatemala. This pyramid, known as Temple IV, is almost 200 feet tall and laid on a rectangular base. Other notable Mayan pyramids are located in the cities of Chichen Itza and Palenque in Mexico, Copan in Honduras, and El Mirador in Guatemala.

The unnamed woman is seen ascending the stairs in the TikTok video and dancing at the top.

An apparent security guard followed the woman and escorted her down. The crowd below booed her actions, and as she was led away from the scene, several were hurling water at her and yelling, "lock her up" and "prison!"

Watch the videos and read the story below:

The caption of the viral video reads: “This is so disrespectful… don’t mess with my Mexican people.”

People were confused by the video at first

Climbing the pyramids was once allowed.

Climbing was both dangerous and damaging to the stone

The throng below booed her actions, and as she was led away from the scene, several were hurling water at her and yelling "lock her up" and "prison!"

Here’s what viewers had to say about the story:

Some pyramids can be climbed, but this one has clear warning signs against it

Follow the rules, people

Historical artifacts don't live forever...

One wrong step and...

People actually died there...

It is scary. But maybe that's what's driving them

There is a fence around the pyramid, so it is highly unlikely she wasn't aware of the climbing ban

Climbing Mayan pyramids is not allowed for various reasons. First and foremost, these structures are often hundreds of years old and essential to the Mayan culture and heritage.

Climbing them can cause damage to the structure and ruin it for future generations. Additionally, the structures may not be stable enough to be climbed safely, and the surface can be slippery, leading to a risk of injury.

The Mayan pyramids are also often part of important archaeological sites, and climbing them can disturb any artifacts that may be present and interfere with any ongoing research. Furthermore, the pyramids are considered sacred and are believed to be the entrance to the afterlife.

Therefore, climbing them can be seen as disrespectful, and it is best to respect and admire these structures from a distance.

Damjan