The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported the discovery of three Maya frescoes during rescue work at the site, which represent important iconographic symbols of the ...

The site’s relative obscurity means you can explore its wonders in relative solitude, making for a very personal encounter ...

"A valuable witness to our Mayan history returns home 🇲🇽 #México," the ambassador wrote in Spanish in a post on X, announcing that the vase would be returned to the National Institute of ...

Climbing the pyramid has been banned to protect the nearly 1,000-year-old structure. Read more at straitstimes.com.

For a brief period one of those city-states prevailed and became the closest thing to an empire in Maya history. It was ruled by the Snake kings of the Kaanul dynasty, which until just a few ...

With modern day Maya still living where their ancestors once did, these discoveries help them to recover and reconnect to the parts of their history that were so brutally destroyed by the invading ...

A German tourist was arrested and attacked by locals after he illegally scaled the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Yucatan, ...

Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

Who was Pakal the great? Explore the life of K'inich Janaab Pakal, the longest reigning Maya king in history. What happened to the Mayas? Discover what happened to the Maya people and explore some ...

Reviewers said the educational exhibits were easy to understand and thoroughly showcased Mayan history. With the large size of the property, some travelers noted they could have wandered around ...