View from Temple IV

FLORES & TIKAL

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May 26th 2011
There are shuttle services from Semuc Champey to Flores (20 Dollars) but being on a pretty tight budget I decided to go by public transport in an effort to save a bit – a decision I regretted later. It all started with a 5am bus from in front of the hostel back to Coban, followed by a decent walk between stations, a five hour trip up to Sayaxche in a super-cramped mini-bus, a boat across the Rio ... 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