Temples 1 & 2

Mayan Ruins at Tikal

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April 9th 2006
Booked a day trip in advance through our guesthouse to the Mayan ruins at Tikal. Woke up at the ungodly hour of 4am to catch the flight to Flores. Our guide Carlos was very entertaining, and it was a sight to see him and his pals fleece the Americans in our bus for sunrise tours & jungle canopy trips. It's Sunday & the beginning of Semana Santa (Holy Week). There were lots of local families an ... 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