The Mayas were master builders.  They did not use metal. Their tools were made of stone, wood, and shell.  Without metal tools, they built huge cities with strong buildings and pyramids that were 200 feet high.  Here are some of the things they built:

Cities:  The Mayas built many cities.  Each city was built in a similar way. Each Maya city had a central marketplace. Every city had a large plaza where people could gather. Every city had huge pyramids, temples, at least one ball court, and a palace for the city ruler.

Each city was a center of learning and religion for the people who lived nearby. 

Cities were connected with extremely well built roads that run for miles through the jungle and swamps. 

Two of their largest cities were Tikal (tee KAHL) located in the present day country of Guatemala, and Copan (ko PAHN) located in the present day country of Honduras.

Maya Pyramids 

Maya Palaces & Temples

Maya Ball Courts

Maya Stelas

They lived where? (Cities of the Maya)

Mayas for Kids