Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture. The Temple of the Frescoes ... who feared that the world would end when the head was replaced. With its plethora of palaces, altars, shrines ...

For the Maya, astronomy was a sacred activity, as were architecture and city planning ... or cellular phone communication with the outside world and only rudimentary schools.

Unlike other Mayan ruins, Cobá’s large ... Uxmal is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its intricate architecture and ...

The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone ... are among the undisputed masterpieces of Mesoamerican architecture because of the beauty of their proportions, ...

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

El Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Mérida translates to The Great Museum of the Mayan World of Mérida. With more than 1,160 artifacts on display, the museum combines ancient textiles, religious ...

Climbing the Mayan civilisation’s ancient pyramids is ... The pyramid, also known as El Castillo, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...