The cuisine in the region is rich and varied, let's take a look at the most common dishes   CT Staff/Agencies   The culinary delights of a…

This region is part of what was once, and in a cultural sense it is still, the Mayan world. These were the Mayans. Like the Egyptians, the Mayas are well known for pyramids, which vary in shape depending on w…

The Chicxulub Crater is approximately 180 km in diameter and 10 km deep. The crater was formed about 65 million years ago when a very large celestial body impacted what is now known as the Yucatan Peninsula. …

An interesting Mexican recipe is their Cafe de Olla, which is very tasteful and perfect for when feeling a bit cold. Cafe de Olla is a sweet coffee drink, made with chocolate and cloves. Preparation is a bit …

The marimba as we know it today is an instrument made from tuned wooden plates placed along a keyboard. You could say it is a xylophone with a deeper and broader sound, thanks to the resonating tubes located jus…

People who lived in ancient Mayan times led a very different life from the one we live today. Their whole existence was centered around religion and ritual, and nothing was carried out if it did not conform to w…

The famous Mayan ball game court in the Chichen Itza arqueological site will be recorded in three dimensions, it was revealed this week. The purpose of this recording is to ease restauration and converation e…

St. Valentine's holiday is a combination of both Christian and Roman traditions, and there are three different legends about the beginning of Valentine's Day. Also, the Catholic Church has martyred three…

Cenotes are surface connections to subterranean water bodies.  The term "cenote" is derived from the Yucatec Mayan word "dz'onot" which refers to any location where ground water is accessible; most "ce…

Every state has its own particular cuisine, but four stand out above the rest: Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Yucatan   CT Staff/Agencies   Ste…