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The Mayan Ruins of Tikal

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December 25th 2009
Christmas morning, December 25, 2009, began at 4:00 a.m. as we gathered with 6 others and a local guide to make the 50 minute hike into Tikal National Park, Guatemala. In the pitch black and eerily quiet of the early morning, we used flashlights to make our way along the path - our goal was to reach, and climb, the top of "Temple IV" to watch the sunrise above the jungle canopy. The name Tikal ... 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