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

This ancient Maya temple near Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is home to six woolly false vampire bats. Unlike many other species, these bats roost in groups of between four and eight ...

One of the most popular Merida day trips, and the best Mayan Ruins near Merida, is Uxmal (pronounced ... invaded Mexico, they ...

Then, in 964, the Itzás, a Maya-speaking people from ... leading 80 feet down from the top of the temple. Contemporary with Palenque and Tikal, Uxmal is an architectural gem whose buildings ...