2001-05-06 04:00:00 PDT Xtambo, Yucatan, Mexico-- I felt like one of the great explorer-archaeologists of the last century: If I was going to visit the ancient Mayan city of Xtambo, I was going to ...
Mexico is the North American nation with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, thanks in large part to its rich history and well-preserved archaeological sites – some of which are still being ...
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 ...
The Yucatán Peninsula is a land where ancient history and raw geology meet. Beneath its flat limestone plains lie endless ...
Join us for a presentation by photographer Chris Fisher. We will travel with Chris on a journey deep into the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. We will learn about the native birds and look for ...
Tourists and archaeologists alike travel to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico to view the region's famous Mayan ruins. In fact, the ancient sites are so well-known that there's a tourism district named ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heard about the end of the world in December 2012 as predicted by the Mayans? The members and editors of online travel consultants VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have ...
Deep in the jungles of Mexico, scientists have discovered a Maya city, complete with signs of pyramids, remnants of palace buildings and ball courts. This hidden archeological gem, named Chactún ...