Researchers believe that the error in the date was due to inaccurate synchronization of the Mayan calendar with Western calendar

Explanation of the fact that December 21, 2012, the world did not end, was found. Scientists of the national Institute of anthropology and history of Mexico that are engaged in the study of Mayan culture, assume that the change of cycles of the Mayan calendar can be expected until Sunday because of inaccurate synchronization with the Western calendar, writes ibtimes.com.
Meanwhile, in the South-Eastern States of Mexico, where are the largest Mayan archeological sites, held celebrations to mark the start of a new era.

A real tourist fever swept Latin America. Celebrate "Apocalypse" in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Peru. It is expected that the number of tourists who will visit Mexico and participate in activities related to the Maya, will make more than 50 million Guatemalan authorities today are waiting for 200 thousand tourists at various ceremonies.