Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

The first published account of this lost city was in 1567, from a Spaniard, Father Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada. Exploring near the Usumacinta River, located in the modern Mexican state of Chiapas ...

A highway in Chiapas connecting San Cristóbal and Palenque has received the go-ahead after five municipalities approved the ...

Outstanding Maya ruins are found all over Central America. This particular image is the view from the East Court of the Palace in Palenque, facing towards House A. The Maya built the palace, a complex ...

A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between AD 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughout the basin of the Usumacinta River. The elegance ...

After visiting Copán and Quiriguá, Frederick Catherwood and his team finally travelled to Guatemala City as per John Lloyd Stephens' orders. The journey was slow and dangerous, but they pressed on, ...

On the outskirts of Palenque, located near the Mexico-Guatemala border approximately 300 mi/485 km southwest of Merida, lie some of the most impressive Mayan ruins in the country. Climb the tall ...

There are hundreds of Mexican pyramids open to the public, though most visitors don’t make it to see them all! So, which are ...

Mexico's well-preserved Mayan ruins serve as a beautiful reminder of Central and South America's unique history and cultural heritage. While Chichén Itzá is the most famous (and one of the New ...

This image depicts the Temple of Inscriptions (center) and the Palace (left), two of the most famous structures at Palenque in southern Mexico’s Chiapas region. The buildings are set off against a ...