Mayan priests started off ceremonies aimed at marking the end of the current era in the Mayan long-count calendar Thursday, with dancing, incense and rituals designed to thank the gods.

Discover the best pyramids in Mexico — including the Teotihuacan Aztec Pyramids in Mexico City, and Chichen Itza Mayan Pyramids of Mexico.

Be sure to read this comprehensive local's guide to incredible Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula before your next trip to ...

Built on top of an existing temple, the Pyramid of Kukulcan was constructed between 800 and 900 CE. It measures about 79 feet tall, not including the temple that crowns the structure.

It was long thought that the ancient stone pyramid temples of the Maya were built by their royalty. Now it turns out any number of different factions among the Maya — nobles, priests and maybe ...

MEXICO CITY -- Archaeologists have discovered what may be the original structure built at the pyramid of Kukulkan at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, experts said Wednesday. Last year ...

A Mayan pyramid that has stood for 2,300 years in Belize ... Local media in the Central American country of 334,000 people report the temple at the Noh Mul site in northern Belize was largely torn ...

The Mayas performed the “New Fire” ceremony at a park in Mexico City, but complained they have been barred by authorities from performing […] Skip to content. All Sections. 59°F.