Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of Palenque lie in the lush basin of the Usumacinta River in the modern Mexican state of Chiapas.

Discover the society, science and history of the Maya as you visit the ruins of once-great cities across the Chiapas region of Mexico and the ... left behind incredible city complexes, largely ...

This structure more closely resembles the round Tollan Toltec Ruins, seen in the city of Tula near Mexico City, and ...

500 years later, Palenque—one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico—is ... the Spanish got to Chiapas in the 16th century, the Maya had abandoned the city.

Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the rainforest of southern Mexico sit the ruins of a massive ancient Maya settlement. Archaeologists knew of the site since the 1980s ...

They are spread across 31 states and around Mexico City. They often boast old convents ... Once used as a stopover between Mayan ruins and nature reserves, it has become a popular hub for ...

A Mayan urn ... of great importance for Mexico and its historical heritage," the ministry said in a statement. The urn, from the archaeological site Laguna Pethá in Chiapas, "has a value ...

Mexico seeps history and culture from every city and area you visit. It’s characterized by breathtaking beauty along the ...