Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered an altar that holds the burial of a child and adult in the Maya city of Tikal, a finding that could help researchers discern the nature of the city's ...

The tourists were ‘upset’ when they were collared carving their initials into the ancient stone of Tikal’s Temple II (Picture: CEN/Getty) Two tourists have been caught carving their initials into the ...

TIKAL NATIONAL PARK, Guatemala — This spectacular Mayan ruin nestled in northern Guatemala’s dense tropical jungle is about as far from civilization as you can get, but the wake-up calls are every bit ...

Tikal, Temple I Courtesy of Flickr user mtsrs. Tikal Courtesy of Flickr user Hector Garcia. Tikal Courtesy of Flickr user 4Neus. "Tikal Clouds" Courtesy of Flickr user 4Neus. I was only 7 years old ...

Two tourists have been caught carving their initials into the wall of a 1,300-year-old Mayan temple in Guatemala. The tourists were caught carving 'A + T' onto the wall of the Tikal Temple II pyramid ...

Read about Tikal National Park in Guatemala below, then click on the main image, or here, to begin a slideshow about the region. Origin: Archaeologists believe the Maya settled the area as early as ...

PETEN, GUATEMALA—Tourists at Guatemala’s Maya site of Tikal for an “end of the world party” reportedly damaged Temple II by climbing it. “We are fine with the celebration, but (the tourists) should be ...

TIKAL, Guatemala (Reuters) - At the center of the rebel base where Luke Skywalker took off to destroy the Death Star and save his people from the clutches of Darth Vader, Guatemala is preparing for ...

Two male tourists were caught red-handed carving their initials onto a 1,300-year-old Mayan temple in Guatemala. The men - who look middle aged - were caught scratching A & P onto the wall of Tikal ...