Sunrise from the pyramid

YaxHa

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January 28th 2005
Took a weekend trip to the Mayan ruins at YaxHa located on a beautiful lake. We camped overnight in our hammocks. The ruins are quite good and the jungle has been cleared enough in the city that we were able to get a sense of the place as it might have once been. Also took an evening boat trip on the lake to see some other nearby ruins, cook supper and look for alligators. I recommend this site ... 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