Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...

The Mayan community of San Andres Sajcabaja in Guatemala celebrated the Holy Week on Friday (April 18) in a unique manner. At ...

The discovery at the Maya site of Ucanal in Guatemala “marked a public dismantling of an old regime”—a rather pivotal moment ...

the oldest known intact Maya mural to date, was discovered in an 80-foot-high pyramid at the ruins of San Bartolo, a ceremonial site in Guatemala. Still,Tikal stands out. “The buildings at Tikal ...

Believe it or not, there are places in the world where $30 a day can afford you the kind of experience you’d expect from a ...

No such luck—but that didn't diminish the mystery that enshrouds the ancient city in Guatemala ... roots. Temple VI lays claim to the most extensive hieroglyphics in the Mayan world, narrating ...

Archaeologists discovered clues to a fire in Guatemala from between 733 and 881 AD that they say represents a key turning point in Maya rule ... fill of a temple-pyramid situated in a public ...

In our opinion, no Central America trip is done without a visit to Guatemala. The region boasts three UNESCO world heritage sites, including Mayan ruins, the colorful colonial town of Antigua, and the ...

In an urban housing complex dating back to the 4th century AD in the middle of the jungle of Guatemalaarchaeologists ...

Yoshitaka Hamawaki and Nathan Gibbs, PLNU professor of media communication in Miyajima, Japan. Photo courtesy of Gibbs.