Yaxchilan (pronounced [ʝaʃtʃiˈlan]) is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. In the Late Classic Period Yaxchilan was one of the …

Yaxchilan ("Green Stones" in Maya) is one of the best-known Classic Period (250-850 CE) kingdoms. It is located within a rainforest on the Usumacinta River that forms a part of the …

Feb 9, 2015 · Yaxchilan, located on the banks of the Usumacinta River in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico, was an important Late Classic Maya centre.

Floating down the Usumacinta River in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala, various Maya sites materialize out of the dense jungle, some rising above the canopy and …

In the Lacandon forest, on the banks of the Usumacinta River, lies this imposing city with beautiful architecture and sculptures. There are 124 remarkable inscriptions on stelae, altars and lintels, …

Yaxchilan is an ancient Maya city located on the banks of the Usumacinta River in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico, near the border with Guatemala. Yaxchilan was a large center, …

Feb 20, 2015 · Yaxchilan is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in what is now the state of Chiapas, Mexico. In the Late Classic Period Yaxchilan was one of the …

Jan 29, 2026 · In Mayan, Yaxchilán means green stones, a name given to the city by renowned archaeologist and explorer Teoberto Maler in the late 19th century. Epigraphists believe that in …

Yaxchilán greets travelers like a dream long hidden in the forest. Directions: Reachable only by boat — most visitors take a guided lancha (motor canoe) from Frontera Corozal (approx. 40 …

Oct 28, 2025 · Yaxchilán is a classic Maya urban complex—a perfect expression of the Usumacinta style. Its architecture is covered with hieroglyphs and extensive relief sculpture. …