Climbing the pyramid has been banned to protect the nearly 1,000-year-old structure. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With its plethora of palaces, altars, shrines, and soaring temples, Tikal may be the premier Maya site. For over 1,100 years, the Maya built here, expanding the site until it covered an area of 25 ...

The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

Lorenzo came upon its stone temples and plazas, originally decorated with blue- and red-painted stucco but by then long abandoned by the Maya who built it. Lorenzo gave the grand structure the ...

Minecraft fans have created many fictional and real-world locations using the many blocks available, and this one is reminiscent of ancient Maya temples. A Minecraft fan shares their unique ...

Its imposing palaces, extensive administrative buildings, and temples filled with expressive bas-relief sculptures set Palenque apart from other Maya sites in Mexico, and it even rivals the ...

Jade Skirt: Many hundreds of years from now, I hope people will still be able to admire the things we Maya create. (SHOUTS) Like our incredible temples. Oh look… the scribe is writing a book.

It's a little off the beaten path, but this charming Mexican town rewards visitors with incredible beach vibes and a massive, ...

Maya society was very complex with hundreds ... From the sky you can only see a couple of temples, including the Temple of the Great Jaguar. Image caption, This is an area called the 'Lost World'.

The temple, located on the banks of the Godavari River, has been built in the style of Maya architecture, and is a rather rare and beautiful 18th century temple. The main structure lies atop an ...