This ancient Maya temple near Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is home to six woolly false vampire bats. Unlike many other species, these bats roost in groups of between four and eight ...

Its imposing palaces, extensive administrative buildings, and temples filled with expressive bas-relief sculptures set Palenque apart from other Maya sites in Mexico, and it even rivals the ...

Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology.

Dzibanché, located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, was founded in the Late Preclassic period and was occupied as late as the 16th ...

For that reason, Sac Actun now absorbs Dos Ojos. The Yucatan peninsula of Mexico is studded with monumental relics of the Maya people, whose cities drew upon an extensive network of sinkholes ...

Though it is undoubtedly the most famous, Mexico is not the only ... formerly a trading hub during the Mayan Classic period and best known for its impressive Temple of the Masonry Altars.

is the oldest cathedral in Mexico. Completed at the end of the 16th century, the structure stands tall on the site of an ancient Maya temple and is constructed from some of the original building's ...

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...

As far back as 3500 years ago millions of Maya people lived in this area in different cities, ruled by kings, or queens. That there is a temple! It’s almost 1300 years old! Just imagine what it ...