Your Ultimate Guide to Ancient Maya Temples
Copán, once a vibrant center of the Classic Maya world, offers visitors a unique journey through 400 years of dynastic history, 2,200 intricately carved glyphs, and groundbreaking modern archaeological research. Discover its dramatic past—from royal rivalries and monumental architecture to high-tech investigations reshaping our understanding of Maya civilization.
A newly uncovered Teotihuacán altar in Tikal’s 6D-XV complex—complete with Pachuca-obsidian blade and child-sacrifice deposit—offers the first intact highland cult site in the Maya Lowlands. Explore its political intrigue, timeline, on-site highlights and practical tips for planning your own jungle visit.
Hidden for 3,000 years beneath Guatemala’s Petén canopy, the newly revealed Los Abuelos Maya city—part of a perfect triangular network with Petnal and Cambrayal—boasts grand-parent statues, a solar-aligned “Group E” observatory and jungle canals. Discover what the find means for Maya history—and how adventurous travellers can explore the region.
Introduction Deep in the emerald heart of Belize’s tropical landscape lies Altun Ha, a breathtaking remnant of the once-mighty Maya civilization. Its towering temples rise above the jungle canopy, whispering tales of a bygone era where priests conducted sacred rituals, merchants traded precious jade, and rulers gazed upon their kingdom from stone altars. Today, this … Read more
Are you dreaming of your next vacation at one of the amazing beaches at the Caribbean coast of the Riviera Maya on the Yucatán Peninsula? Or have you booked your travel and you are already there, in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum? And now, after you have been there for a while, it get’s boring, sitting … Read more
The amazing Maya city Yaxhá is located in the lowlands of Guatemala in the state of Petén. Its heyday was during the early classical period between 250 and 600 AD. The name Yaxhá means “bluegreen” water in the Mayan language. The border to the neighboring country Belize is only a few kilometers away. From Flores … Read more
Edzná was one of the major cities of the classic Maya civilization. The magnifcant buildings and monuments are located near Campeche.
Ek Balam is an ancient Maya town in the north-east of the Yucatán Peninsula. It can be reached from Valladolid on the federal road MX295, which leads towards Tizimín and Rio Lagartos. The distance from Valladolid is about 30 km. A few kilometres past the town of Temozón, turn right (east) and after about 2 … Read more
This article gives you an overview of the epochs that are used to describe the history of the Maya.
Tikal was the most important Maya city in Guatemala. Find here all you need to know…