Every year, millions of tourists flock to Chichen Itza to marvel at the ancient architecture and learn about the Mayan culture. Sacrificial rituals were common at the famous site. Over the years, ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

Scientists believe the people were sacrificed to appease the Mayan rain god, Chaac. Archaeologists working in northern Guatemala (formerly the Mayan city of Dos Pilas) recently discovered fragments of ...

This photo released by the Guatemalan government shows two anthropomorphic sculptures that "represent an ancestral couple." - Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports Archaeologists have discovered ...

Archaeologists discovered, through environmental DNA technology, that ceremonial rituals of the ancient Mayan civilization at the Yaxnohcah ruins (Yucatán Peninsula) were conducted with hallucinogens.

Archaeologists studying the ruins of an Ancient Mayan city of Yaxnohcah, on the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, found evidence of at least four psychedelic or medicinal plants that were used ...

Hotel Esencia's spa is ready for its grand reveal. The five-star boutique hotel, known for its 50-acre estate that was previously the home of an Italian duchess, on Wednesday is revealing the ...

The Rosewood Mayakoba, located on a pristine stretch of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, just launched a suite of wellness experiences for hotel guests to enjoy after dark. The Playa del Carmen resort’s new ...

People listen to a a panel discussion about solar eclipses at The University of Texas at Arlington’s Planetarium, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Arlington. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer Editor’s ...

(CNN) — Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...