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Tikal - Mayan bloodbaths of yesteryear

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March 26th 2010
If you're a fan of stone passageways, secret corridors, temple entrances hidden behind waterfalls, and counter-weighted floor plates that trigger traps and open doors ... go play tomb raider. But if you want to see real Mayan temples used by real Mayan folks for real purposes, then Tikal is one of the largest remaining Mayan sites today. Much of its remains are very much in their original stat ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Tikal

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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