Researchers have found that hundreds of human bones found in an underground cave suggest a frightening human sacrifice took ...

More than a millennium ago, a Maya community collapsed in the face of a devastating drought. One writer joined an intrepid ...

Is your knowledge of the ancient Maya as extraordinary as their pyramids?

Today, more than 30 Mayan languages exist and are spoken by at least six million people worldwide. Although some, like ...

Explore the vibrant soul of Guatemala in ultra-high-definition 4K. This cinematic journey takes you from the awe-inspiring ruins of ancient Mayan civilizations to colorful colonial towns, tranquil ...

For those seeking a quieter, more affordable alternative to Chichén Itzá, these temples across the Yucatán Peninsula offer a ...

For those seeking a quieter, more affordable alternative to Chichén Itzá, these temples across the Yucatán Peninsula offer a ...

Tikal developed from a small “watering hole” into one of the biggest and most powerful Maya cities of Mesoamerica.

Such is the case at La Lancha, a member of The Family Coppola Hideaways (yes, that Coppola family— Francis Ford Coppola is ...

Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., it is characterized by the vast size of its monuments – in particular, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun ... and as far away as ...

Traditionally, excavations deep in the jungles of Mexico, Central, and South America are difficult at best and dangerous at worst. With rough terrain, violent storms, and the watchful eyes of local ...

Guatemala is also requested to translate the decision into the Mayan K’iche’, Mayan Ixil and Mayan Kaqchikel languages. The Committee’s findings were assisted by Third-Party Interventions ...