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Tikal

And the image that I'd looked at everyday for 3 months on the cover of lonelyplanet shoestring guide to central america.


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Guatemalan  Flag 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 experienc... [read more]
Blog: Tikal the Mayan Ruins
Date: October 16th 2002

The wonder of Guatemala, the most talked about Mayan ruins in existence, the largest, the most impressive this is Tikal. In its day the city of Tikal was the most important in the entire region. Most of the buildings were built in the 700's, but archaeologists have found evidence of habitation as far back as 130 BC, roads or something. Tikal stretches though out several square miles of jungle. ... read more




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Nine years of travelblog, nine years of on and off travelling - I started TravelBlog to keep my family and friends in touch with my journey. I've updated the site from all four corners of the globe, and it's pretty much taken over my life now, that and diving. I don't have any answers to any of the big questions, I don't really know what half the questions are. I do know that life isn't what you expect it to be. Camera Equipment - I've variously used Kodaks, Canons and Nikons over the last 6 years - my current combination is a Nikon D300 with 18mm-200mm lens and ... full info
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