In general, we call the largest areas of land on earth the continents of the earth.
The Maya built great temples, palaces and pyramids in their city centers. These were often mighty stone structures, over which wooden buildings and thatched roofs were often built. The city center was the physical and spiritual heart of the city.
Quick Answer. The Mayans made their shelter using stone or wood with thatched roofs with no windows or chimneys. The huts did not have wooden doors. Instead, they hung cloth screens on the doorways. Limestone was the most common stone used in building the huts and was plentiful in most of the Mayan settlements.