Swim in crystal-clear cenotes, believed to be portals to the Mayan underworld, explore ancient ruined temples, enjoy traditional celebrations at Xcaret itself, or get a more sensory, immersive ...

On the edge of a small cornfield near the ruined Maya city of Chichén Itzá, in the sparse shade of a tropical tree, a voice ricochets wildly up the mouth of a well. “¡Lo vi! ¡Lo vi!” ...

It is believed that it was a gate to enter the underworld, since it has a length of 102 meters and 42 centimeters. Jorge Arturo Zavala of INAH mentioned that: “It was built entirely in the core ...

Maya households buried their dead underneath ... Those who died of natural causes went to Xibalba, the shadowy underworld, which had nine levels. Each level was associated with a colour and ...

the underworld. There are 13 levels of heaven. But those who are sacrificed, or warriors who have fallen in battle, get to go straight to the top level. The Maya believed in many gods, each ...