Maya on the Internet

Maya World Studies Center
Mérida, Yucatan, México

Exhibits

Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya, the first exhibition ever devoted to this subject in the United States, will demonstrate the visual magnificence of ancient Maya art with over 130 masterworks drawn from the some 30 public and private lenders in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Chile, the United States, Switzerland, England, and Australia. On view in the National Gallery of Art, East Building, Mezzanine and Upper Level, Washington, DC, USA.

Hudson Museum - University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA. Worldviews: Maya Ceramics from the Palmer Collection. Ceramics produced by ancient Maya scribes and artisans contain a wealth of information about religion and beliefs and show views of the worlds important to the Maya.

Photographs

Fantastic photos of Maya Archaeological Sites in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala by B. McKenzie.

Great photos of Chichen Itza, Uxmal and other Maya archaeological sites by the Villanova University.

Stevan Davies' Maya Art Pages have great photographs of Maya vases by Justin Kerr and a photographic journey through the classic Maya site of Copan, in Honduras. Arguably, the finest painting and sculpture produced by the Maya civilization during its classic period (400-800 A.D.).

David R. Hixson of Tulane University's, Department of Anthropology has an excellent collection of Mesoamerican Photo-Links.


Lodging in Maya land

The Maya Caribbean coast is amazing, enjoy it staying at Akumal's most prestigious resort. Las Casitas Akumal exclusive location on the calm, turquoise waters of Akumal Bay will offer even the most discriminating visitor all that might be expected - and more. Akumal Bay - the jewel of Mexico's Riviera Maya. Once visited…. Never forgotten. Las Casitas offers spacious, air conditioned, two bedroom "casitas" (little houses) located on Akumal Bay's beautiful seashore. Your private Casita is only steps away from the powdery white sand and turquoise blue Caribbean Sea.

Yoga in a superb ambience in the land of the Maya? Yes, you will find this plus amazing deserted beaches, exquisite vegetarian and seafood cuisine, world class massages and treatments, tours to the area's Maya sites, airport transportation and more in Tulum, Mexico at this prestigious resort. Maya Tulum, bathed by the magical and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. It is located at the entrance of the national park Sian Ka'an (mayan for 'where the sky is born'), an intact biosphere reserve of lagoons, mangroves, tropical rain-forest and beaches. Maya Tulum is a community center designed to provide a natural and supportive environment for individuals and groups searching for relaxation and well-being within the context of personal growth.

Maya Information

Maya Opzijnbest Dutch portal about Maya.

Mesoweb is a great website that explores Mesoamerican cultures, even has a searchable encyclopedia.

The Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the Maya relates the story of creation. Translation by James A. Fox, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor Dept. of Anthropological Sciences, Stanford University.

The Maya Astronomy Page, information on Maya mathematics, glyphs, calendar and astronomy, along with additional links.