Tikal developed from a small “watering hole” into one of the biggest and most powerful Maya cities of Mesoamerica.

the oldest known intact Maya mural to date, was discovered in an 80-foot-high pyramid at the ruins of San Bartolo, a ceremonial site in Guatemala. Still,Tikal stands out. “The buildings at ...

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 ...

The Maya ruins are on many travelers’ bucket ... It occupies more than one-third of Guatemala and is home to Tikal National Park, one of the most important archaeological sites left behind ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered an altar that holds the burial of a child and adult in the Maya city of ... probable conquest of Tikal by Teotihuacan. Other ruins near the city ...

The remains of an ancient Mayan complex spread across three cities were uncovered in northern Guatemala. Experts have ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city in Central America. The ancient city, in ...