The ruins are notable for their well-preserved sculptures and the Acropolis, which features the tomb of a possible Mayan king ... tallest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula at 137 ft (42 m) high.

There are over 4400 ancient Mayan ruins in Central America, with plenty of them located in Mexico and mostly being ...

With expansive grounds, Chichén Itzá remains the most visited Mayan ruins on the Yucatán peninsula. Read on to learn about the best Mayan ruins to visit near Cancún. Most Cancún vacationers ...

But the top attraction is Nohoch Mul – the highest Mayan pyramid on the Yucatán Peninsula. (Note that visitors are no longer permitted to climb the pyramid’s steps to the top.) Along with the ...

He was especially interested in Mayan astronomy and their relationship with the skies. One day, while looking at a map of ancient ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula, Gadoury realized the Maya had ...