Mayan history

Hidden Gems: Exploring Mayan Ruins Off the Beaten Path When thinking about Mayan ruins, Chichen Itza often springs to mind. However, there are many hidden gems scattered across the Yucatán Peninsula and beyond, just waiting for you to explore. These quieter sites offer a chance to dive deeper into the rich history and culture of […]

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Art was a huge part of the Mayan culture, and was often closely tied to religion. The Mayans mostly created sculptures, ceramic pieces and paintings, though few of the latter survived due to the humid climate of the region. Mayan sculpture was typically made out of stone, wood, stucco or precious stones. Some other materials were occasionally used, such as marine shells (particularly nacre). Many of the stone sculptures were inlaid with jade; most of those made with stucco were painted…

Read the interesting story of the Sacred Mayan Journey and the event performed in Xcaret every year to recreate it.

Many of you have probably learned the basics about the Mayan Empire because of your High School history class. You most likely already know that they were an ancient civilization in southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. But few people know how truly strange the Mayan people were.…

Travel photography in Mexico -- Statue of an ancient Mayan warrior in a jungle setting in Mexico's Riviera Maya region.

There are still a lot of things not know about the mysterious Mayan civilization. With that in mind, check out 10 unknown facts about the Mayans. #Mayans