Mayapan, often overshadowed by the more famous Chichen Itza, is an important archaeological site that reveals the culture and daily life of the ancient Maya. Located in the “heart” of…
Continue readingWe all know about the famous pyramids—like those at Giza, Chichen Itza, and Teotihuacán. But did you know there are also CIRCULAR “PYRAMIDS?” Yes, you read that right. Circular pyramids….
Continue readingHidden deep in the Lacandon Jungle lies Bonampak, an ancient Maya city rich with history and culture. Located in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, Bonampak is well-known for its stunning…
Continue readingI spent many years living in Mexico, and two of my favorite places are easily Playa del Carmen and Cancun. Not far from those Caribbean hotspots lies the ancient Maya…
Continue readingCheck out this stunning recreation by architect and artist David Romero, as he takes us on a journey through what Teotihuacan, Mexico’s most famous pyramid city, may have looked like…
Continue readingOne of the perhaps lesser-known, yet extremely important ancient cities of Mexico is located in the heart of present-day Mexico City. Its name; Tenochtitlan, and it served as the capital…
Continue readingThe ancient city of Tula is thought to have been the capital of the mighty Toltec Empire. Although Tula is home to various awe-striking monuments, its central monument is a…
Continue readingThe Step Pyramid of Comalcalo is unique of all other ancient Maya pyramids because it was not built of limestone, but rather out of fired brick. The city of Comalcalo…
Continue readingThe Pyramid of Niches is one of the most unique pyramids ever built in Central America. It features as many as 365 “windows” which are part of one massive calendar…
Continue readingTeotihuacan–the city where the gods are said to have created the universe–is home to two massive pyramids that were built a thousand years before the Aztecs. The city’s origins are…
Continue readingOne of the most famous pyramids in Mesoamerica is located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Not far from popular tourist center Cancun (around a 4-hour drive) the pyramid of “El Castillo“–the…
Continue readingThe Pyramid city of Cahokia is home to more than 120 pyramidal structures The largest of these is the so-called Monks Mound. Monks Mound is truly massive; it is roughly…
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