
Cobá, Quintana Roo: The Nohoch Mul pyramid at Cobá is one of the largest on the Yucatán Peninsula.

Ek Balam, Yucatán: This impressive Mayan site has features including defensive walls, a ball court and multiple temples.

Mayapán, Yucatán: At this extensive Mayan site, there's a grand pyramid in the center and a circular observatory.

Edzná, Campeche: A mask of the Maya sun god Kinich Ahau is found in the Temple of the Masks at Edzná.

Calakmul, Campeche: Calakmul, near the Guatemala border, was the seat of one of the most powerful Mayan dynasties.

Yaxchilán, Chiapas: Located right on the Usumacinta River, Yaxchilán was an important Mayan city and trading center.

Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato: While it shares some features with the Mayan ruins to the east, this temple structure served various other ethnic groups such as the Otomi.

Guachimontones, Jalisco: These circular pyramids 40 miles west of Guadalajara probably pre-date the Maya and Aztecs.