Geronimo

The Road to El Mirador

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April 18th 2008
From Tikal we drove through Flores and San Andres, stopping to restock on supplies. We then headed north toward the remote Mayan ruins of El Mirador, which contains the tallest Mayan temple, El Tigre. The sun was setting so we pulled off onto an abandoned road that was blocked by some logs. We moved the logs and parked out of sight from the main road. In the morning we packed our backpacking b ... 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