| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
The Grandmother.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
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The Altar of Infant Sacrifices.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Children with deformed heads.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Olmec goddess.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
The largest and best preserved of the giant heads.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Giant head of a warrior. These heads are typical of Olmec sculpture.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Jade figurines.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Macaws.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Tabasco
City / Town : La Venta
|
 |
Deer.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
Plaza Principal in Campeche, formerly a Mayan port city.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
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The Cathedral de la Concepcion.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
The Spanish colonial city dates from 1517.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
The colonial centre.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
The colonial centre is picturesque.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
Painted shop and houses.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : San Carlos Balwark
|
 |
San Carlos Balwark, one of several defence structures built to protect the city from pirates.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : San Carlos Balwark
|
 |
View from San Carlos Balwark.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : San Carlos Balwark
|
 |
Spanish cannon.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : San Carlos Balwark
|
 |
Dungeon with stocks.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
San Pedro Balwark.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
Santiago Balwark.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
|
 |
San Fransisco Balwark.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : Carvajal Mansion
|
 |
The lower floor of the Carvajal Mansion, built in the early 20th century by a plantation owner.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : Carvajal Mansion
|
 |
The mansion is famous for its beautiful staircase.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : Soledad Museum
|
 |
The Soledad Museum features many Mayan carvings.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Campeche
City / Town : Campeche
Site / Event : Soledad Museum
|
 |
Mayan carving from the Classic Maya period (250 to 900).
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Merida is the capital of the Yucatan, a peninsula inhabited by the descendenats of the Mayas.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Yucateca woman with distinctive white embroidered huipiles.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
The Cathedral was completed in 1598 on the site of a Mayan temple.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
The cathedral dome.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
The Casa de Montejo has a carving of triumphant Conqistedors atop the heads of defeated Mayas.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Horse carriages.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Municipal Palace
|
 |
The Municipal Palace (1542) was once a jail house.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Municipal Palace
|
 |
Arcades.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Dressed for and going to church.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
The Government Palace dates from 1542.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Wraught iron balconies.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
The palace contains a series of murals by Fernando Castro showing the interaction between the Spanish and the Mayas.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mayan women.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans in chains.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans being herded off into slavery.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing a Mayan priest and an ear of corn.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing a Spanish horseman on the attack.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
Mural by Fernando Castro showing Mayans as slaves.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
The Eagle and serpent is a symbol of Mexico. The painting is by Fernando Castro.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
Site / Event : Government Palace
|
 |
View from the courtyard.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Most buildings date from the 16th century.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Much of Spanish Merida was built by Mayan slaves.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Large mansion along Paseo Montejo.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
One of the few surviving Mayan manuscripts that was not destroyed by the Catholic Church.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
The colonial centre.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Movie posters for USA movies.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Flags for Independence Day.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Mayan village house.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Merida
|
 |
Rural scene.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
|
 |
Chichen Itza is a Mayan site that flourished between 550 and 900.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
|
 |
The Mayan site has later Toltec influence (1100 to 1500).
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
El Castillo is a 30m high step pyramid at the centre of the site.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
The pyramid has four staircases each rising at an angle of 45 degrees.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Stonework at the base.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Image of Kukulkan, the feathered serpent god of the Toltecs.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
The number of levels represent elements of the Mayan calendar.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
A temple sits atop the pyramid.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Carved circular column at the temple entrance.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Carvings inside the temple entrance.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Passage inside the pyramid.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
A Toltec chacmul inside the pyramid.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : El Castillo
|
 |
Red jaguar with jade eyes and flint fangs.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
|
 |
Many structures are to be found in the rain forest.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The enormous Ball Court is the largest in Mexico.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The Ball Court is 135m long.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The team getting the rubber ball through this ring won. The losing team were often put to death.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The Ball Court is flanked by high walls and temples.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The Temple of the Jaguars is attached to the Ball Court.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Carved jaguars.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Statue of a jaguar at the Temple of the Jaguars.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Carved entrance at the Temple of the Jaguars.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Steep staircase to the ball court viewing area.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
View into the ball court and a temple from the top of the walls.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Snake pillars.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
The snake god, Kukulkan.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Carvings of figures on the walls of the ball court.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Ball player.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Carving of a player in ceremonial dress.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Player with a bat.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Ball Court
|
 |
Shield with a skull.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
The Temple of Skulls is a low structure.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
The heads of sacrificial victims were displayed at the temple.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
Carvings of skulls line the walls.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
Figure of Kukulkan, the snake god.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
Priest with decapitated heads.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
Eagle eating human heart.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of Skulls
|
 |
Jaguar eating human heart.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
|
 |
The Temple of the Bearded Man.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
View of the Toltec style Temple of the Warriors.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
The complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
The Group of 1000 Columns consists of many round columns.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
Square carved columns are part of the Group of 1000 Columns.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
The Toltec snake deity.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Yucatan
City / Town : Chichen Itza
Site / Event : Temple of the Warriors
|
 |
The square columns are carved with warriors.
|
1991 |
were added from 1 February 2025.