Rising through a clearing in the jungle of the Yucatán, a monumental Maya pyramid appears to touch the sky in Catherwood’s illustration of the Pyramid of Kulkulcán. Although parts of the structure are ...

In the Caribbean jungles of Quintana Roo, two Mayan brothers lived. They were fierce warriors. And they are still defending ...

Dubai is set to add another mega-structure to its skyline—the Ziggurat Pyramid, which, when completed, will house one million ...

It then sets in line with the pyramid’s western staircase and the nondescript Holtún well. The Maya, to calibrate their calendar, which is justly famous to this day, had to determine the days ...

Coba Mayan Ruins has several distinct areas or building groups. In each, you’ll see pyramids, other buildings and steles ...

Truth be told, the Mayan Ruins of Cancun might not wow you the same as some of the Mayan ruins near Cancun, located a few ...

In this image of Izamal’s great pyramid, Kinich Kak Mo, the colossal head of a Maya figure looms high above the expedition’s naturalist, Dr. Samuel Cabot, Jr., and an unnamed Maya attendant.

Its name means 'flag of the Maya people', and it was the capital ... In the background, you can see the Pyramid of the Magician. It gets its name from many ancient myths. One myth tells of how ...