Mexico is the North American nation with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, thanks in large part to its rich history and well-preserved archaeological sites – some of which are still being ...

2001-05-06 04:00:00 PDT Xtambo, Yucatan, Mexico-- I felt like one of the great explorer-archaeologists of the last century: If I was going to visit the ancient Mayan city of Xtambo, I was going to ...

Jeff Karl Kowalski will lead the Archaeological Institute of America’s walking-heavy tour through Mayan civilization. He’ll take you to the requisite stops, like the ornate structures in the Puuc city ...

Join us for a presentation by photographer Chris Fisher. We will travel with Chris on a journey deep into the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. We will learn about the native birds and look for ...

Tourists and archaeologists alike travel to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico to view the region's famous Mayan ruins. In fact, the ancient sites are so well-known that there's a tourism district named ...