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Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region
September 8th 2010
Published: September 12th 2010
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Sunday 5th September We left San Ignacio and headed for Tikal. Firstly we had to do a border control to get into Guatemala. Security is a bit severe here as the policemen look like they are ready for war and the old Guatemalan guy in front of us in the queue has a 3ft wooden baton for protection. from what? im asking. Welcome to Guatemala! We had to change bus on the other side plus we got our... Read Full Entry



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white nosed coati (pizote)white nosed coati (pizote)
white nosed coati (pizote)
this one looked mean
Jumping black spiderJumping black spider
Jumping black spider
poisonous.
Excavating at South acropolisExcavating at South acropolis
Excavating at South acropolis
This will be the square of 7 temples.
workers at south acropolisworkers at south acropolis
workers at south acropolis
This site will be as big as the great plaza.!!
excavation at south acropolis (7 temple square)excavation at south acropolis (7 temple square)
excavation at south acropolis (7 temple square)
we could already see the 7 temples rising from the ground.
South acropolis excavationsSouth acropolis excavations
South acropolis excavations
neverheed, once youve finshed in 5 years theres another 4 sites needing done!!
Lost world pyramid southLost world pyramid south
Lost world pyramid south
called the lost world as the pyramid was found with plans inside it for a unbuilt city.
unexcavated lost world pyramidunexcavated lost world pyramid
unexcavated lost world pyramid
green bellied snakegreen bellied snake
green bellied snake
not poisonous!
Lost world pyramid northLost world pyramid north
Lost world pyramid north
One of the oldest structures here 750 bc. No one knows why this plaza wasnt completed or what the uncovered soil hides.
TarantulaTarantula
Tarantula
Poisonous? yes. Will only bite if scared. rather me than you mate.
Veiw from temple IVVeiw from temple IV
Veiw from temple IV
The tallest mayan structure known. 212 feet high. used in star wars film for rebel base! You can see all the other temples from here.
view down temple IVview down temple IV
view down temple IV
Got to be careful!!
On top of temple IVOn top of temple IV
On top of temple IV
Sweatbox!!
Temple II with temple I behindTemple II with temple I behind
Temple II with temple I behind
between these is the great plaza.
Spider monkeySpider monkey
Spider monkey
spider monkeyspider monkey
spider monkey



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