Palenque: Temple XIX
Temple XIX is home to the most incredible carvings found at Palenque and accompany the detailed story of Ahkal Mo’ Nahb and the birth of the gods
Brief History of Tonina
The fragmented history of Tonina has been gleaned from its scattered and broken monuments, which suggest it was among the most powerful cities of the Maya.
Tonina: The Great Plaza
The Great Plaza at Tonina is the first area you enter, before ascending 7 levels to the heavens. Here on Platform 1 though, things are still very much in the depths of the underworld.
Tonina
The Maya city of Tonina is a fascinating puzzle. At its heart, a 72m pyramid rises to the heavens encoded with symbolism and covered in mysterious temples.
History of Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan played a central role in proliferating urban planning and multicultural society across Mesoamerica. Even the Aztec, 700 years after the city had fallen, were greatly influenced by its ideologies.
Teotihuacan: Temple of the Feathered-Serpent
The iconic carved high-reliefs of the Temple of the Feathered Serpent make it one of the wonders of the New World and it appears to record the beginnings of the New World too…
Teotihuacan: Pyramid of the Sun & The Orion Mystery
The Pyramid of the Sun stands out as the greatest achievement of any Mesoamerican culture and appears to be encoded with esoteric knowledge of time and the universe.
Pyramid of the Moon & the Teotihuacan World-Order
The Pyramid of the Moon is one of the most iconic ancient structures in the world and appears to have been at the heart of a master-plan.
Teotihuacan: The Palace of the Jaguars
The Palace of the Jaguars is home to an iconic fresco of a jaguar blowing a conch shell that drips with blood, as well as a more mysterious image known as the netted-jaguar.
Tepantitla & The Paradise of Tlaloc
The compound of Tepantitla is home to some beautifully painted murals that record an astonishing view on how the world worked and how the Teotihuacano could keep it working.
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan has captured the imagination of all who have set eyes on it since the fourth century. Even the Aztec’s were captivated by it and named it the “Birthplace of the Gods”.
Xochicalco: Central Plaza
The curious alignment of the Central Plaza not only indicates that it was purpose-built for observation, but may also reveal the identity of Xochicalco’s builders.
Xochicalco: A Brief History
With an intense but small period of occupancy, between 650-900AD, and home to many cultural and artistic influences, Xochicalco’s rapid rise and fall is one of Mesoamerica’s greatest mysteries,
Xochicalco: Ball-Courts (Teotlachtli)
Xochicalco has three sacred ball-courts, known as teotlachtli, which feature very different designs and may have fulfilled very different political and religious functions
Xochicalco: Plaza of the Two Glyphs
The Plaza of the Two Glyphs is a spectacular space, overlooking the valley below and featuring Xochicalco;s finest buildings – though it is curiously cut off from the city centre,
Xochicalco: The East Complex & Ballcourt
The Eastern Complex doesn’t have the amazing views or ornate carving that the other areas of Xochicalco have, but it may have been one of the most important areas, nonetheless.
Xochicalco: The Observatory and Caves
Xochicalco features a very precise zenith-tube, which will illuminate a cave floor with a very bright light when the sun moves directly overhead – but obviously this isn’t all it does!
Xochicalco: Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents
The Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents is an enigma that has led to many theories, though none explain the purpose of the magnificent serpents that dominate its walls.