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 ...

Four archaeoastronomers from leading Mexican research institutions have demonstrated that the famous "descent of Kukulcán" light phenomenon at El Castillo, the great pyramid at Chichén Itzá, is not ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: The pyramid of Kukulcan is seen during sunrise at the archaeological zone of Chichen Itza in Yucatan State WASHINGTON ...

Twice a year, tens of thousands of visitors crowd the base of El Castillo at Chichen Itza to watch triangles of sunlight ...

Any city or landmark could be on a traveler's bucket list, but it's hard to top the Seven Wonders of the World. These sites showcase the splendor of the Earth and the cultures that have called it home ...

Crafting your ultimate travel bucket list for Mexico? Then seeing the Equinox at Chichen Itza Ruins needs to be at the top of that list. Looking for the best Chichen Itza tours? I recommend booking ...

YUCATAN, Mexico - A tourist was captured on video being surrounded and beaten with a stick after climbing a protected Mayan monument in Mexico. The incident happened on Jan. 29 at the archaeological ...

YUCATAN, Mexico -- While the sight of a dust devil might send most people running, one man chose to run directly into a dust devil at the foot of a Mayan pyramid. Footage shared to Instagram by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Temple of the Inscriptions at the ruins of the Maya city of Palenque, in Chiapas, Mexico. Photograph by Jon G. Fuller, ...