Tourist Spot Information:
There are many ruined Maya temples in thick jungles and on high mountains in South America and Mexico. Mayan caves are also very famous and great to visit. Here are some places where you can go to see Mayan sites and some Mayan artifacts.
Caracol, Belize
This important Mayan city flourished in the 6th century and now lies in ruins in western Belize near Guatemala. Hidden in the jungle until 1938, it contains pyramids, tombs and Mayan art.
Chichén Itzá Yucatan, Mexico
Chichén Itzá is the largest of the ancient Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. A center of Mayan pilgrimage for over 1,000 years, it is now one of Mexico's most-visited tourist destinations.
Coba Yucatan, Mexico
Much of Coba still remains to be excavated, but it is notable for its extensive system of ceremonial roads, remote jungle landscape and multiple pyramids, including the tallest in the Yucatan.
Kabah Yucatan, Mexico
Located 18 km from Uxmal, Kabah was at its peak from 800 to 900 AD. The ruins feature elaborate carvings of the rain god Chac and fine examples of the Maya vault.
Palenque Chiapas, Mexico
Widely considered the most atmospheric and magical of the Mayan sites, Palenque was at its peak from 600 to 700 AD. It is famed for its unique and impressive architecture and royal history.
Tikal, Guatemala
A Mayan city that flourished around 700 AD in modern-day Guatemala, Tikal is best known for its towering Temple of the Two-Headed Snake. Also was one of the Mayan capitals.
There are many ruined Maya temples in thick jungles and on high mountains in South America and Mexico. Mayan caves are also very famous and great to visit. Here are some places where you can go to see Mayan sites and some Mayan artifacts.
Caracol, Belize
This important Mayan city flourished in the 6th century and now lies in ruins in western Belize near Guatemala. Hidden in the jungle until 1938, it contains pyramids, tombs and Mayan art.
Chichén Itzá Yucatan, Mexico
Chichén Itzá is the largest of the ancient Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. A center of Mayan pilgrimage for over 1,000 years, it is now one of Mexico's most-visited tourist destinations.
Coba Yucatan, Mexico
Much of Coba still remains to be excavated, but it is notable for its extensive system of ceremonial roads, remote jungle landscape and multiple pyramids, including the tallest in the Yucatan.
Kabah Yucatan, Mexico
Located 18 km from Uxmal, Kabah was at its peak from 800 to 900 AD. The ruins feature elaborate carvings of the rain god Chac and fine examples of the Maya vault.
Palenque Chiapas, Mexico
Widely considered the most atmospheric and magical of the Mayan sites, Palenque was at its peak from 600 to 700 AD. It is famed for its unique and impressive architecture and royal history.
Tikal, Guatemala
A Mayan city that flourished around 700 AD in modern-day Guatemala, Tikal is best known for its towering Temple of the Two-Headed Snake. Also was one of the Mayan capitals.