Pyramids & Archaeology in Mexico

Guides and articles about Mexico’s ancient cities and civilizations

Guides and articles about Mexico’s ancient cities and civilizations

Uxmal - View of Magician's Pyramid

Experience Uxmal

Uxmal is an attractive and fascinating Maya archaeology site along the Ruta Puuc, near Mérida, in the state of Yucatán

Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Experience Chichen Itza

The ancient city of Chichen Itzá is one of the most-visited and most impressive archaeological sites in Mexico

Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Experience Mitla

Mitla, which means 'place of rest' or 'place of dead' is an ancient center of religious ceremonies and sacrifice, situated less than an hour's drive from Oaxaca City

Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Experience Palenque

Surrounded by lush tropical jungle, Palenque offers a serene and mystical atmosphere that is apparent from the moment you enter the site

Templo Mayor, Mexico City

Experience Templo Mayor

The ruins of the ancient epicenter of Aztec power —Tenochtitlán— can be witnessed in this historic center of Mexico City, at Templo Mayor

Tenam Puente, Chiapas, Mexico

Experience Tenam Puente

Tenam Puente, considered to be an ancient Mayan fortress, offers interesting insights to ancient cultures and spectacular views of the surrounding jungle

Teotihuacan Pyramids, Mexico

Experience Teotihuacán

This is Mexico's —and perhaps the one of the world's— most important archaeological sites, Situated about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, it's a popular day-drip from the capital

Yaxchilan Main Building

Experience Yaxchilán

Yaxchilán offers a place of wondrous temples, plazas, story-telling carvings, and sculptures. Poised on the banks of Rio Usumancinta this is a truly magnificent travel experience