This map of Mayan cities and ruins was collected whilst travelling through Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador in 2001. The map shows all the notable cities in the Mayan regions (Mundo Maya) from the Pre-Classic Era through to the Post-Classic Era.
Despite its age, this map of ancient Mayan cities and ruins remains an excellent tool for planning archeological tours. The larger icons represent more spectacular Mayan ruins and archaeological sites, which are highly recommended. These sites are either of significant size or historical importance (or both). Most comfortably take a whole day to visit properly. However, some that are close together can be combined in a day’s sightseeing.
The smaller icons on the Mundo Maya map are sites that can be visited, but are of less significance. You can fit three or four of these into a single day as they only take an hour or so to enjoy. They are ideal if you are travelling nearby and have time to break your journey.
Top Attractions on the Map of Mayan Cities
The best sites on the map are Palenque, Tikal, Chichen Itza and Copan. Plan your tour around these sites and then incorporate other large and small sites into your itinerary.
Belize has been home to the Maya for almost 3000 years with some of the largest Mayan cities...
Belize has been home to the Maya for almost 3000 years with some of the largest Mayan cities ever built. It is also home to some of the most exotic island and extensive coral reefs in the world...
Honduras is probably best known for the stunning ruins of the Mayan City of Copan, which is home...
Honduras is probably best known for the stunning ruins of the Mayan City of Copan, which is home to some of the finest carved stone-work ever found in Mesoamerica.
With its craggy hills covered in dense rain-forest in which hide the ancient ruins of the Mayan...
With its craggy hills covered in dense rain-forest in which hide the ancient ruins of the Mayan civilisation, Gautemala is an amazing place to visit...
Hidden in the rainforests of Guatemala, Tikal was once at the heart of the Mayan Civilisation....
Hidden in the rainforests of Guatemala, Tikal was once at the heart of the Mayan Civilisation. Today it is a magical destination for both its natural environment and amazing ruins.
Copan is home to some of the most magnificent and intriguing examples of monumental art ever...
Copan is home to some of the most magnificent and intriguing examples of monumental art ever found in the Americas, leading some to question where the artists actually came from