Rio Dulce mangroves

Tikal and a taste of the carribean

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January 14th 2006
Just realised I never published this before...better late than never! ************* I´m writing this having got up at 4.30 in the morning so apologies for any typos! I went to see the ruins of Tikal this morning. They were amazing. These are the ancient Mayan ruins and date back thousands of years. They are in the middle of the jungle, and some of the temples are still covered in jungles ( ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more