Yaxhá – Pyramids, Temples, a Lake and the Jungle
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...
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.
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...
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...
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…
Chichèn Itzá is the most famous Maya site on the Yucatán peninsula and easy to reach from tourist spots at the Riviera Maya.
Tulum is a small but fast growing village 2 hours south of Cancun at the Riviera Maya on the Yucatán Peninsula in México. The main village with it’s 15000 inhabitants is about 2 km...
What I missed in all my travels through the world of the Maya, was a book that concisely explained where the interesting Mayan ruins are located, how to get there, a short guide which...
High temperatures and humidity will accompany you when you go for a visit to the ancient Maya town Palenque. The ruins of this town were covered by jungle for more than 1000 years. When the archaeologist...
This post “The Maya Calendar” is an excerpt of the 2nd edition of my book “The Maya Sites – Hidden Treasures of the Rain Forest”, a travel guide to the most important Maya sites...