People surround the El Castillo pyramid at the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in the Mexican state of Yucatan. Hugo Borges / Getty Images Looking for alternatives to overcrowded ...

The Temple of the Inscriptions at the ruins of the Maya city of Palenque, in Chiapas, Mexico. Photograph by Jon G. Fuller, VWPics/Redux Nestled in the jungles of the Yucatán, about 45 minutes from ...

Mexico is home to some truly amazing archeological sites — here are nine pyramids to plan your next trip around. Leonid Andronov/Getty Images The world is full of ancient wonders — so many that you ...

Now is the chance to become an archaeologist — no digging or getting dirty required – as avid travelers with a passion for adventure can enjoy unparalleled archeology travel to Yucatán thanks to its ...

Uxmal is an archaeological site located in the Puuc region, about 48 miles from Merida, and is one of the few sites that visitors are still able to climb. Uxmal is home to the Pyramid of the Magician, ...

Giza, Egypt doesn’t have a monopoly on “great” pyramids. From the mysterious Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan in Mexico to the kitschy Luxor Las Vegas, here are eight of the most ...

PHOTO: Could the Pyramid of the Magician really have been built in a single day by an enchanted dwarf? No, probably not. But it's a fun story. (Courtesy of Thinkstock) They were built to preserve the ...

Researchers have begun to study and restore a large ancient structure at one of Mexico's most important Maya archaeological sites. The two mile long wall was built around the ancient city of ...

YUCATÁN PENINSULA, Mexico — What’s the Mexican drug-war body count now? 47,000? Ever since the killings began to escalate in late 2006, I’ve been visiting the country less and choosing spots more ...

Nestled in the jungles of the Yucatán, about 45 minutes from Valladolid, lies one of Mexico’s most visited archaeological sites—Chichén Itzá. Once a thriving Maya city with an estimated 35,000 ...