The Snake of Sunlight

A popular gathering place at the September equinox (and in March) is at the ancient Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza in Mexico. Like Stonehenge, many of the buildings in the Chichen Itza complex are arranged according to the movements of the sun.

The main pyramid, El Castillo, is the primary location for equinox gatherings: at the precise moment of the equinox, a shadow forms on the main stairs that looks like a “snake of sunlight” slithering down the stairs.

Also similar to Stonehenge, this event is open to the public (most years) if you want to attend this equinox event someday in the future.