Archaeologists had known that the Maya regarded both caves and cenotes as mouths that opened ... as well as most of Belize and Guatemala, western Honduras, and western El Salvador.

“In the Mayan city, the chultún would be used for sacrifices in homage to the hero twins. However, in the Sacred Cenote, we know that the sacrificed were thrown in alive when it was completely ...

(Photo: INAH). The discovery of altars and cenotes is common in the Yucatan Peninsula. (INAH). The cave is composed of dry areas and others have the presence of shallow water, in an area of 800 ...

The ancestral Mayan culture pays tribute to its god ... The ceremonial center of Chichen Itzá also has sites such as the Sacred Cenote, linked to the pyramid by a Sacbé (Sacred White Road ...

Others appreciated the tranquil atmosphere of the caves and the opportunity to learn more about the role of cenotes in Mayan culture. However, some were disappointed by the guides’ pushy tactics ...

Kate Middleton and Prince William headed into the hills and forests of Belize on Monday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited ancient Mayan ruins at an archaeological site deep in the ...