A German tourist was arrested and attacked by locals after he illegally scaled the side of the Temple of Kukulcan in Yucatan, ...

Aside from the pyramids, this city boasts the remains of plazas, temples and palaces. The area offers a variety of accommodation options, though bustling Mexico City is only about 30 miles southwest.

Scientists studying these carnivorous bats in Mexico ... and who they travel with,” he said. Clues to the bats’ diets were gleaned from dinner leftovers and feces in the temple.