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7 tranquil hotels worth the (sometimes extreme) trek
There is privacy, and then there is Somewhere Only We Know (SOWK) Resort privacy. This luxe, all-inclusive retreat on Ko Pha ...
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Inside Guatemala’s colorful and controversial Holy Week parade
Guatemala's Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is a deeply rooted tradition celebrated annually with vibrant parades and cultural ...
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Maya altar, surrounded by children's bones
Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.
Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions
SAN MIGUEL ESCOBAR, Guatemala (AP) — Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will ...
CBS Quotes Archeologist Who Insists Ancient Ritual Sacrifices Were ‘Not … Violent’
An archeologist quoted in a CBS News report about human sacrifice altars in Guatemala seemingly claimed the sacrificing ...
Child remains found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in national park
A Teotihuacan altar, which archaeologists believe was used for sacrifices, has been unearthed in Tikal National Park in ...
Mysterious altar found in ancient Mayan city contains bodies – and wasn’t made by the Maya
Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...
Lost cities, stunning scenery: Why ‘Forgotten America’ is unforgettable
With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...
Archaeologists Excavating a Maya City Found a 1,700-Year-Old Altar. It Shouldn’t Have Been There.
Tikal is a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of Guatemala—far flung from Mexico’s ancient city of Teotihuacan. The ...
Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...
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Archaeologists Excavating An Ancient Maya City Discover A Child Sacrifice Altar From A Culture 700 Miles Away
In Guatemala’s Tikal National Park, which was once the center of the Maya civilization, archaeologists discovered a fifth-century C.E. altar from the Teotihuacan culture. The Teotihuacan people lived ...