"There are about 1,000 registered cenotes in Yucatán," our tour guide proudly declares as he ushers us around Gran Museo del Munda Maya, a museum in Merida that showcases Mayan art and history. That's ...
The Maya called them dzonots (sacred wells). The Spanish — mangling the Mayan name — called them cenotes. We call them unsurpassable swimming holes. The Yucatán peninsula, where most of Mexico's ...
Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, one of the world’s most visited regions, sits on a bedrock of limestone caused by the asteroid collision that wiped out the dinosaurs. Rainwater seeping into the limestone ...
On the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula lies the gorgeous seaside town of Tulum, one of the last cities built and inhabited by the mighty Mayan people. Tulum was once a quiet beach ...
Introduction, by A. S. Pearse.--Physical and chemical survey of cenotes of Yucatan, by F. G. Hall.--Results of survey of the cenotes in Yucatan, by A. S. Pearse.--Yucatan fresh-water sponges, by M. C.
Cancun might be known for its coastal beauty, vibrant nightlfe and inviting hospitality, but that’s just tapping the surface of the tropical Mexican region. For an expanded view, take a look ...
With kids out of school for summer vacation it’s time to swap bustling city life for tropical views and rolling ocean waves. Families looking for sunny adventures will love exploring the Riviera Maya, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carly is a geoscientist reporting scientific innovation and discovery. Tooth enamel from the skulls of 1000-year-old Maya human ...
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