Tag: Archaeology

Mounds of Illinois Gramercy Park
USA

Exploring More Mounds of Illinois

The state of Illinois is home to one of the most significant and impressive archaeological sites in all of the United States: Cahokia, known for its large earthen pyramid. But like its neighboring

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Tazumal Ruins
El Salvador

Tazumal: El Salvador’s Overlooked Mayan Ruins

Scattered around the modern town of Chalchuapa, the Chalchuapa Archaeological Zone is home to no less than ten known ancient Mayan sites. But among them, only Tazumal and Casa Blanca are currently open to the

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Zaculeu Ruins
Guatemala

Visiting The Obscure Mayan Ruins of Zaculeu

Zaculeu is one of Guatemala’s lesser-known Mayan sites but also one of its most unique. The ruins are situated just outside the city of Huehuetenango, located between Xela and the Mexican border. That

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Tikal National Park
Guatemala

How to Plan Your Trip to Tikal National Park

Few scenes capture the imagination like Tikal’s towering pyramids looming over a vast and dense jungle. But Tikal’s pristine environment also means that it’s not the easiest place to reach. And with rather

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Visiting Tikal National Park
Guatemala

Tikal: The Ultimate Guide

The Mayan civilization was home to many mighty cities, but few were quite as influential as Tikal. Not only was Tikal a political and cultural powerhouse for centuries, but its iconic towering pyramids

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Yaxha Sunset Tour
Guatemala

Experiencing a Yaxha Sunset Tour

Guatemala’s Petén region is home to several accessible archaeological sites. But aside from the world-famous Tikal, Yaxha is the only other site that can easily be reached by tour. And that’s probably because

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Caracol Ruins
Belize

Taking a Tour to Belize’s Caracol Ruins

Caracol in southern Belize was one of the Mayan world’s most dominant cities, and is accordingly the country’s largest Mayan archaeological site. But it’s also the most difficult to reach, so most visitors

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Lamanai Ruins Boat Tour
Belize

A Boat Tour to The Lamanai Ruins

Lamanai was one of the longest continually inhabited cities of the Mayan world. And its three grand pyramids reveal how important it must’ve been in its prime. Located in central Belize, most people

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Acanceh Ruins
Mexico

Visiting the Obscure Pyramids of Acanceh

Located 25 km southeast of Mérida is a site that even many Mayan ruins enthusiasts have never heard of. The site of Acanceh was first established back in the Preclassic Period (700 BC–50 AD).

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Guachimontones Round Pyramid
Mexico

The Unique Round Pyramid of Guachimontones

Guachimontones, reachable as a day trip from Guadalajara, is the state of Jalisco’s flagship archaeological site. It’s most known for its unique round pyramid (itself known as a ‘guachimontón’), of which there are

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Mystery Valley Sunset Tour
USA

Sunset Over Mystery Valley

Monument Valley is arguably one of the most beautiful places in North America – if not the entire planet. But visitors are only allowed access to a small portion of it without a

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Cliff Palace Mesa Verde Guide
USA

Mesa Verde National Park: The Ultimate Guide

Despite having been occupied for a relatively brief period of time, the cliff dwellings of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park make up what’s arguably the most breathtaking archaeological site in the United States.

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Chaco Canyon Guide Pueblo Bonito
USA

Chaco Canyon: The Ultimate Guide

Situated in a remote corner of northwest New Mexico are what were once the United States’ largest manmade structures. Established by the Ancestral Puebloans over a millennium ago, Chaco Canyon (officially known as

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Visiting Sayil Ruins
Mexico

Exploring Sayil and Its Great Palace

Just 7 km south of Kabah, the ancient Mayan city of Sayil shares a lot in common with neighboring sites in the Puuc region. The city, however, was founded in the 8th century AD

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Visiting Texcotzingo
Mexico

Exploring The Aztec Baths of Texcotzingo

Texcotzingo, a former Aztec botanical garden, spa and royal palace, is one of Central Mexico’s most obscure archaeological sites. But it shouldn’t be. This fascinating hilltop site was founded by Nezahualcoyotl, the legendary

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Cañada de la Virgen Ruins
Mexico

Visiting the Cañada de la Virgen Ruins

Occupied from around 540-1050 AD by the Otomí civilization, Cañada de la Virgen is a small archaeological site located nearby the tourism hotspot of San Miguel de Allende. Excavations didn’t begin until 2002,

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Xalapa Museum of Anthropology Olmec
Mexico

A Tour of The Xalapa Museum of Anthropology

Located in the Veracruz state capital, the Xalapa Museum of Anthropology is the state’s primary museum. Many who visit, in fact, consider it to be the country’s top archaeology museum after the National

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Hiking Mount Tlaloc
Mexico

Hiking Mount Tlaloc: The Rain God’s Abode

Located in  Izta-Popo National Park, about halfway between Mexico City and Puebla, hiking Mount Tlaloc is one of the region’s most unique outdoor adventures. At the summit, not only will you find beautiful

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