The Yucatán Peninsula is rich in ancient history, and predominantly known for the famous ruins of Chichén Itzá. However, as a ...

On the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula lies the gorgeous seaside town of Tulum, one of the last cities ...

Are you thinking of heading to Tulum, but want to make sure you don't burn a hole in your bank account at the same time? In ...

This story appears in the September 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Your National Geographic Society membership helped fund recent excavations at Holmul and La Corona, Guatemala.

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

M argaritas at sunset, palm-fringed beaches, cooling dips in azure waters: picture the perfect break on the Caribbean coast ...

The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, ...

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...