Edzná – Campeche – The House of the Itzá
Edzná was one of the major cities of the classic Maya civilization. The magnifcant buildings and monuments are located near Campeche.
Category: México
Maya Sites in Mexico
Mexico is home to some of the most impressive and best-preserved Maya cities. From the majestic Chichén Itzá in Yucatán to the intricate palace of Palenque in Chiapas, these sites showcase the artistic, scientific, and political achievements of the ancient Maya world.
In this section, you’ll find site guides for each major region: Yucatán, Campeche, Chiapas, and Quintana Roo. Explore temple layouts, historical context, and local travel tips. Whether you’re starting your journey in Mérida or San Cristóbal, Mexico’s Maya legacy awaits.
Ek Balam – The Black Jaguar – Riviera Maya
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...
Chichén Itzá – The most popular Maya site on the Yucatán peninsula
Chichèn Itzá is the most famous Maya site on the Yucatán peninsula and easy to reach from tourist spots at the Riviera Maya.
Tulum – México – Turquoise colored Sea and Temple Ruins
A village that became a boom-town When I first wrote about Tulum a decade ago it felt like a sleepy outpost. Today the urban locality counts over 26,000 inhabitants and the wider municipality more...
Palenque – Misty and Mystic in the Jungle of Chiapas
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...
Mayapan – last big town of the ancient Maya in Yucatán
Mayapan is a historic site of the Maya in the northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is considered to be the last big Mayan town in the history of ancient Mayan civilization. Mayapan was...
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...
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...
