Be sure to read this comprehensive local's guide to incredible Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula before your next trip to ...

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...

The mysteries surrounding the life and death of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Mayan city of Caracol in Belize ...

By Lesley Frederikson From the top of El Castillo, the tallest Mayan ruin at Xunantunich and second-largest man-made structure in Belize, I could see forever, and it took my breath away. Our guide ...

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

Swedish archaeologists uncovered medieval monastery ruins in Derome, thanks to a history enthusiast's research of old maps and advanced radar technology.

7 unlikely status symbols throughout history, from pineapples to mummy unwrapping parties and fake ruins. Tumsubin/Shutterstock ...

A team of archaeologists in Tulum found a cave filled with human and animal remains while excavating Mayan ruins.

Beyond the Mexican peninsula’s famous coast lies a spectacular, less-visited land of Mayan ruins, secret pools and somnolent villages ...

Ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico are currently inaccessible due to drug cartel violence and land disputes, the government has admitted. In a blow to the country's tourism industry, multiple ...