The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

Quiriguá is known for its many finely sculptured stone monuments. The site boasts the largest carved Maya stela, a 65-ton behemoth known as Monument 5. Dating to 771, Monument 5 stands 35 feet ...

While visiting, you’ll get to see platforms and temples decorated with carvings of the Mayan god of commerce. Situated on the ...

Alas, this monument represents one of the better-preserved Maya carved stones. The jungle—and the vandals of history—are not friends of preservation. Fortunately, scholars estimate that what ...