Mayan temples of Tikal, Guatemala
Laser maps reveal 'lost' Mayan treasures in Guatemala jungle
Images of pyramids and priceless pots to be aired on National Geographic TV show
Seven alternative wonders of the world
From Stonehenge to the Great Wall of China this week’s seven alternative wonders are all stunning feats of human achievement often set in some of the most remote parts of the world. Use the arrows to the right to navigate the photographs
The mystery of Maya's jungle heart
As Mel Gibson's spectacular Mayan fantasy Apocalypto comes to the big screen, Francesca Syz journeys into the forests of Guatemala and Honduras to uncover the truth behind the collapse of a fascinating civilisation.
Walking in the jungle what do you see?
Esther Selsdon cancelled Christmas and took her two small children to Guatemala and Belize, where rainforests, volcanoes and crocodiles are all in a day's play.
Doomed civilisations
We have a lot to learn from the demise of the Mayans, says Sanjida O'Connell
