A few moments after this shot was taken I nearly wet myself because the temple was so high. It was quite scary, you can see the people sitting almost at the very top and they give you a good idea of the size and height of the structure.
The tranquility of Denmark and other great Mayan adventures January 27th 2006 A riddle for you. It is 11 AM in a small town in Guatemala. You own the only bus company in town and the next bus out is at 2.30 PM. What time would you tell a group of tourists the bus was leaving?
I guess the obvious answer is "the next bus comes at 2.30 PM. Why don't you go off and get some food, explore the town and return a few minutes before then".
However, in Guatemala time is a more flui ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores 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