Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fall of the ancient Maya civilisation came gradually — as did the disappearance of its centres of power, each one slowly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Radhika Aligh) On a balmy morning in April I'm sitting in the courtyard of my hotel at the crack of dawn watching Lake Atitlan, ...

Television may lead us to believe archaeologists lead thrilling lives, crashing through ancient temples and uncovering dinosaur bones à la Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. In reality, their work is ...

The kitchen in Antigua's Casa Popenoe. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann LAKE PETEN ITZA, Guatemala -- Tikal is arguably the finest excavated Mayan city in Central America. Seeing those ruins was my ...

Lake Atitlán, located in the Guatemalan highlands, has quickly become a popular budget-friendly vacation spot for adventurous travelers — but it's been inhabited by indigenous Mayan people for ...

Discover Tikal, the majestic ancient Maya city in the jungles near Flores, Guatemala. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers towering pyramids, mysterious temples, and a glimpse into a lost ...

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Scuba divers are exploring the depths of a volcanic lake in Guatemala to find clues about an ancient sacred island where Mayan pilgrims flocked to worship before it was ...

The Maya ruins are on many travelers’ bucket lists, but that doesn’t stop them from making mistakes once they get there. As someone born and raised in Guatemala City, I got used to tourists from ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery hidden beneath the dense rainforests of Guatemala is changing what experts know about the ancient Maya civilization. Using advanced laser scanning technology, ...

Venture beyond Guatemala’s famed Maya ruins at Tikal and you’ll find family-run museums and communities preserving age-old traditions, and an opportunity to learn about the country’s history from ...