Stumbling upon the second complex

Yaxha (Mayan ruins)

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February 17th 2008
We took a guided tour of a semi-remote Mayan complex called Yaxha. It was two hours from San Andres in a little red minibus driven by a sweet old couple. We were guided by a cheerful fellow from San Andres named Naftaly. After rambling over a severely bumpy road and through the front gates, we parked near the banks of a long, narrow lake. Almost no one w ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region

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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