Uxmal is one of the crown jewels of Puuc architecture, a style of Maya building that flourished in the Yucatán over 1,000 ...

Any city or landmark could be on a traveler's bucket list, but it's hard to top the Seven Wonders of the World. These sites showcase the splendor of the Earth and the cultures that have called it home ...

Researchers propose Aguada Fénix’s vast architecture forms a cosmogram aligning structures with Mesoamerican calendar sunrises and directions today. Color-coded pigment caches and marine shells in ...

It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes. Among the early Maya, however, the site of Aguada Fénix would have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ongoing analysis of an ancient monument among the Mayan ruins at ...

GUATEMALA CITY — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning across the three countries. Pushing out criminal gangs and protecting the land ...

GUATEMALA CITY -- The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rainforest following a meeting during which ...

A movement is underway to make pok-ta-pok, the world’s oldest team ballgame, the national sport Robin Catalano The pok-ta-pok revival began in Mexico in the mid-1900s, but it only picked up steam over ...

In a recent study published in the journal Ancient Mesoamerica, Dr. Dean Arnold and his colleagues, Joseph Ball, Laure Dussubieux, and Jennifer Tachek, examined 17 samples of Maya Blue from pottery ...

It's all about the laid-back luxury at La Valise Tulum, known for its supersized suite with a bed that can be rolled out onto the patio for stargazing amidst the sound of crashing waves. Swim or scuba ...

The Pueblo Mágico of Palenque, Chiapas, lies next to the breathtaking Palenque National Park and its archaeological zone. (Bel Woodhouse) As a huge nature lover, I’d been looking forward to visiting ...