A German tourist was arrested and attacked by locals after he illegally scaled the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Yucatan, ...

A German tourist was arrested and later attacked by onlookers after illegally climbing the historic Temple of Kukulcan in ...

The ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, long known as a site of human sacrifice, has fascinated millions of visitors from ...

The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.

After being apprehended, the tourist was escorted down the eastern side of the pyramid to avoid confrontations with the crowd ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well ...

Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...

Investigating a burial site at the ancient village of Tombos, archaeologists have re-written their own rule book when it ...

The spring equinox on March 20 marks the start of spring and the astrological new year as the sun enters Aries.

Footage shows security guards pursuing the German tourist up the ancient Mayan temple before he was attacked by member s of ...