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Amazingly, world survives Maya 'apocalypse'
Dec 22, 2012 00:18 EST
A global day of lighthearted doom-themed celebration and superstitious scare-mongering culminated at the temples of the Mayan people, whose calendar sparked fears of apocalypse.
Amazingly, world survives Maya 'apocalypse'
Dec 21, 2012 17:14 EST
A global day of lighthearted doom-themed celebration and superstitious scare-mongering culminated Friday at the temples of the Mayan people, whose calendar sparked fears of apocalypse.
World greets Mayan 'doomsday' with pinch of salt
Dec 21, 2012 07:01 EST
Doomsayers hunkered down to await the coming apocalypse on Friday, but most took a lighthearted view of a Mayan "prophecy" of the world's destruction, laying on stunts and parties to while away the end.
World greets 'doomsday' with pinch of salt
Dec 21, 2012 02:25 EST
While doomsayers hunkered down to await the coming apocalypse, others took a more lighthearted view Friday of a Mayan prophecy of the world's end and marked the event with stunts and parties.
Jubilation, dread as page turns on Mayan calendar
Dec 20, 2012 20:44 EST
Thousands of people were expected to flock to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza in Mexico before daybreak Friday -- some to hail the start of a new Mayan era, others to bid farewell to the world.
Mayan calendar is only part of rich legacy
Dec 17, 2012 23:24 EST
The most precise and sophisticated calendar ever created is only one of the legacies of the ancient Maya, who also left their mark on the arts, architecture and cooking, experts say.
Elton John wows fans at 'memorable' Morocco concert
May 26, 2010 21:03 EDT
Elton John performed before some 40,000 adoring fans in Morocco late on Wednesday, living up to his promise of a "memorable" concert in a country whose main Islamic party had called for a ban on the openly gay singer.
Elton John wows fans at 'memorable' Morocco concert
May 26, 2010 20:48 EDT
British pop star Elton John performed before some 40,000 adoring fans in Morocco late on Wednesday, living up to his promise of a "memorable" concert in a country whose main Islamic party had called for a ban on the openly gay singer.
Elton John wows fans at 'memorable' Morocco concert
May 26, 2010 20:47 EDT
British pop star Elton John performed before some 40,000 adoring fans in Morocco late on Wednesday, living up to his promise of a "memorable" concert in a country whose main Islamic party had called for a ban on the openly gay singer.
Moroccan Islamist party calls for Elton John ban
May 07, 2010 11:59 EDT
Morocco's main Islamist opposition party has called for gay singer Elton John to be banned from performing at a festival in Rabat later this month, a party leader said Friday.
Elton John performs at Mayan pyramids
Apr 04, 2010 06:33 EDT
Pop legend Elton John has entertained thousands of fans at an open air concert at the ancient Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza in southeastern Mexico.
Elton John performs at Mayan pyramids
Apr 04, 2010 06:31 EDT
Pop legend Elton John has entertained thousands of fans at an open air concert at the ancient Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza in southeastern Mexico.
Elton John concert to go ahead despite Mayan anger
Apr 03, 2010 01:49 EDT
Organizers said a concert by Elton John in the ruins of Chichen Itza would go ahead Saturday even after the stage collapsed injuring three workers and complaints from indigenous Mayans it was irreverent and out of place.
Elton John stage at Mexico ruins partly collapses
Apr 01, 2010 23:16 EDT
Part of Elton John stage at Mexico's Chichen Itza ruins partially collapses, injuring 3. Part of the stage being set up for a weekend concert by singer Elton John at Mexico's famed Chichen Itza ruins collapsed during construction, injuring three workers, authorities said Thursday.
Elton John stage collapses in Mexico injuring three
Apr 01, 2010 16:30 EDT
Three workers were injured Thursday when the stage for an upcoming Elton John concert collapsed at the Maya pyramids of Chichen Itza, in southern Mexico, event organizers said.
Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Nov 02, 2009 13:22 EST
Happy birthday, world traveler: At 1, this baby's practically a frequent flier. Happy first birthday, world traveler.
Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Nov 02, 2009 13:19 EST
Happy birthday, world traveler: At 1, this baby's practically a frequent flier. Happy first birthday, world traveler.
Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Nov 02, 2009 11:57 EST
Happy birthday, world traveler: At 1, this baby's practically a frequent flier. Happy first birthday, world traveler.
Is Stonehenge overrated? Book offers options
Sep 08, 2009 14:49 EDT
Is Stonehenge overrated? Book offers options to well-trod destinations. Is Stonehenge overrated? Too many people at Machu Picchu? And what about the crowds at the Grand Canyon?
Travel briefs
Sep 08, 2009 14:39 EDT
Travel briefs. Leaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza* | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Mexico |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 483 |
| Region** | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
