As you might imagine, Chichen Itza is extremely popular — and by ... You’ll also see plenty of iguanas who live in the rocks ...

The circular stone was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site and is thought to be around 1,200 years old. At its centre are two players in elaborate headgear surrounded by hieroglyphic ...

In 2007, after a public competition, the list of the new seven wonders of the modern world was announced: the Colosseum (Italy), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) ...

Farming was at the centre of ancient Maya life. But these people are also remembered for other amazing creations, like their spectacular buildings and beautiful objects made from jade, a rare and ...

had acted as a sacred sundial and timekeeper for the ancient Maya on the two days of the year, May 23 and July 19, when the sun reaches its zenith. At that moment it is vertically overhead ...

Yax Mutal' was one of the most powerful cities of the ancient Maya. You are now standing in Palenque, which the ancient Mayas called 'big water' or 'Lakamha'. It’s smaller than Tikal and ...

The tourist of unknown origin climbed to the top of the majestic building and started dancing, which further angered Mexican and foreign visitors enjoying the day off. An angry mob almost lynched ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well ...

Price: From $52 Duration: 12 hours To beat the crowds at the ancient Mayan site of Chichén Itzá, this excursion starts at 6 a.m. After picking you up at your hotel, a bilingual guide leads the ...