Jake Warga

Jake Warga

Jake Warga has traveled to over 50 countries as a journalist and photographer. His radio work has aired on This American Life, Studio360, All Things Considered and Market Place among others.

Mayan Stone Engraving and the End of the World

May 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
The Stela, Mayan Ruins. Cancun, Mexico. (Photo: Jake Warga)

The Stela, Mayan Ruins. Cancun, Mexico. (Photo: Jake Warga)

For the Geo Quiz, we asked you to name a city where you can find a Mayan stone supposedly predicting the end of the world.

Oh, and with a swim-up bar nearby.

Well, it was a bit of a trick question.

A stone calendar said to predict the end of days is in the ruined Mayan city of Coba.

That’s a couple hours by car from Cancun and its swim-up bars.

So … we’ll accept both answers.

Reporter Jake Warga traveled to the area to experience this mix of tourist decadence and doomsday scenario.


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