The Pyramid of the Magician stands over 100 feet tall and contains five different temples built in succession. Elizabeth Landau As the sun sets over the Yucatan jungle, its fading light falls on the ...

UXMAL, Mexico -- Water was everything to ancient Mayans in the Uxmal region. Their principal god was Chaac, the god of rain. Sculptures of his image are at Uxmal. When his nose is curved upward, he is ...

People surround the El Castillo pyramid at the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in the Mexican state of Yucatan.(Hugo Borges / Getty Images) Looking for alternatives to overcrowded ...

Uxmal: These elaborately carved ruins offer visitors space to wander. Photo / Getty Images The beaches aside, Mexico's ancient Mayan culture is one of the country's biggest tourist draws. It's no ...

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Jeff Karl Kowalski will lead the Archaeological Institute of America’s walking-heavy tour through Mayan civilization. He’ll take you to the requisite stops, like the ornate structures in the Puuc city ...

Local descendants of the ancient Maya relax by the south gate of the Nunnery Quadrangle of Uxmal, surrounded by lush and tangled greenery. In contrast, the ancient ruins in the background have a dry, ...

Aside from enjoying the many gorgeous beaches it boasts and its thriving beach clubs, one of my favorite things about visiting the Yucatan Peninsula is getting the opportunity to dive deeper into the ...

Nestled in the jungles of the Yucatán, about 45 minutes from Valladolid, lies one of Mexico’s most visited archaeological sites—Chichén Itzá. Once a thriving Maya city with an estimated 35,000 ...