Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Maya city in northern Guatemala, revealing pyramids, murals, and statues.

The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.

Beneath 1,350 square miles of dense jungle in northern Guatemala ... About 40 miles south of Petén is Tikal, ruins of the largest city of the Maya civilization’s later “Classic” period ...

Some figures unearthed from the ruins ... dissemination of the Mayan legacy.” The three sites – Los Abuelos, Petnal and Cambrayal – were excavated as part of Guatemala’s ongoing Uaxactún ...

An international team of archaeologists announced the discovery of a nearly 3,000-year-old ancient Maya city in a northeastern area of Guatemala known for its tropical forests and ruins.

Mexico and Central America are rich in Mayan ruins. Satellites are helping scientists ... whose ancestral lands include modern-day Mexico, Guatemala and northern Belize, according to Britannica.

As we explore our Top 2025 destinations, we're showing you why Guatemala should be on every traveler’s list. From its breathtaking volcanoes and ancient Mayan ruins to vibrant culture and lush ...

The Mayan Chichén Itzá, an archaeological site in Mexico, as seen from the air. Thick forest around unexcavated Mayan ruins makes them ... modern-day Mexico, Guatemala and northern Belize ...