Climbing a Mayan pyramid is the easy part. Reaching the top of these structures constructed of stone more than 1,000 years ago on what is now the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico requires only stamina and ...

Mexico is the North American nation with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, thanks in large part to its rich history and well-preserved archaeological sites – some of which are still being ...

Mayan Ruins in Mexico: Chichen Itza (pictured) is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Mexico. But there are other important sites throughout Yucatan state, all of which are guaranteed to be ...

Join us for a presentation by photographer Chris Fisher. We will travel with Chris on a journey deep into the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. We will learn about the native birds and look for ...

Dr. Timothy Hare, associate professor of anthropology at Morehead State University, published a new book centered around his extensive work in Mayan ruins and the Yucatan Peninsula. The book is titled ...

The Pyramid of the Magician stands over 100 feet tall and contains five different temples built in succession. Elizabeth Landau As the sun sets over the Yucatan jungle, its fading light falls on the ...

At the height of their empire, from the third to the 10th century, the Maya ruled in an unbroken chain of cities and villages from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Belize and down to western ...

Tourists and archaeologists alike travel to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico to view the region's famous Mayan ruins. In fact, the ancient sites are so well-known that there's a tourism district named ...