Cozumel – Pilgrimage to Ixchel – San Gervasio
Ixchel was the goddess of fertility of the ancient Mayas. She was associated with several different attributes like the moon, water, child birth or the rain bow. She was one of several Jaguar Gods...
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La Venta Museum Park – Olmecs
This article is about the La Venta Museum Park in Villahermosa. La Venta was one of the main ceremonial centers of the Olmecs who are believed to be the ancestors of the Mayan culture. La Venta itself was...
Yaxchilan – Riverside of the Rio Usumacinta
Yaxchilan is a Maya site in Chiapas in the south of México, located directly at the south bank of the Rio Usumacinta, that is todays natural frontier between Guatemala and México. The known history shows...
Tonina – House of the Big Stones – Chiapas – México
From a distance, Tonina seems to be one of highest Maya pyramids you have ever seen. The huge building rises up to a height of 71 m (233ft) above the place in front of...
Uxmal – Built by a Magician in one night – Yucatán
Built by a Magician in one night The early history of Uxmal is nearly unknown. The city is located in the north-western part of the Yucatán peninsula, 60 km south of Merida and can...
Bonampak – Mayan Temples in the Selva Lacandon – Chiapas, México
Bonampak – Maya Temples in the Selva Lacandon – Amazing Temples and PyramidsBonampak is a very special travel destination. It is located in the Selva Lacandon, the forest of the Lacandons. It is west of the river Rio Usumacinta and...
Xaman-Ha – The unknown temple ruins of Playa del Carmen – Riviera Maya
I bet that most inhabitants of Playa del Carmen haven’t a clue, that they live in a town, that was inhabited by ancient Mayas during the post-classical era. The amount of tourist who stay...
Yucatán Peninsula and Riviera Maya – Visit All Famous Maya Ruins -Travel Planning
Yucatán with it’s eternal sunshine, it’s amazing beaches and the turquoise colored waters of the Caribbean Sea is a very popular travel destination for all kinds of tourists. The traveler can find many different...
Coba, ruled by women – highest pyramid at the Riviera Maya
Coba is a Maya site on the Yucatán Peninsula in México, and is just 40 kilometers from Tulum at the Riviera Maya.This ancient Maya enter is different from the two other well known Maya...
Izamal – Magic City in Yellow and Stone
Izamal is one of 35 locations in México, who received the title of a “Magic City” by the Secretary of Tourism in México. These are mainly unknown towns, but also San Cristobal de las...