Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture. The Temple of the Frescoes, for instance, which retains faint traces of blue-green frescoes, has a vaulted roof and triangular architecture.

The Gran Basamento takes center stage, giving visitors a real sense of the scale and sophistication of Mayan architecture. Plus, you’ll get to see howler monkeys and other wildlife as you ...

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and bark paper. Using an interactive map, visit 15 of the better ...