Tikal Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Tikal Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Guatemala’s Most Impressive Mayan Ruins https://travelermaster.com/guatemalas-most-impressive-mayan-ruins/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=22683 Mayan ruins are one of the biggest draws for any traveler to the Central American country of Guatemala. While Mexico’s southern reaches might have more famous sites such as Chichen Itza, there is also plenty to be discovered in its southern neighbor. Add these Mayan ruins to your list of spots to hit the next […]

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]]> Mayan ruins are one of the biggest draws for any traveler to the Central American country of Guatemala. While Mexico’s southern reaches might have more famous sites such as Chichen Itza, there is also plenty to be discovered in its southern neighbor. Add these Mayan ruins to your list of spots to hit the next time you head to Guatemala.

Iximché

Located in the Western Highlands of Guatemala is Iximché, the capital of the Mayan kingdom from 1470 to 1524. Over 160 structures can be explored at this site, including castles, towers, and homes. Mayan rituals are also done by indigenous Guatemalans on special occasions, bringing Mayan culture to life.

Tikal

Heading to the northern rainforests of the country, you will find Tikal, a remote site where an abandoned city was discovered by Europeans after being led there in the mid-1800s. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, several temples, pyramids, and pieces of artwork are immaculately preserved here.

Zaculeu

Another incredible place that is located in the Western Highlands is Zaculeu. Located on the side of a hill in the outskirts of the modern city of Huehueteco, you’ll find preserved pyramids and temples here along with a museum.

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]]> A Trip to Guatemala is Incomplete Without a Visit to Tikal https://travelermaster.com/a-trip-to-guatemala-is-incomplete-without-a-visit-to-tikal/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:03:45 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=22167 Ancient cities are scattered all across Latin America, but not all of them get as much attention as Peru’s Machu Picchu or Mexico’s Chichen Itza. That’s the case with Tikal, the most notable ancient city of Mayan origin that you can find in Guatemala. Located in the very heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Tikal […]

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]]> Ancient cities are scattered all across Latin America, but not all of them get as much attention as Peru’s Machu Picchu or Mexico’s Chichen Itza. That’s the case with Tikal, the most notable ancient city of Mayan origin that you can find in Guatemala.

Located in the very heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Tikal is surrounded by a tropical rainforest on all sides. This nature reserve is home to many ancient Mayan cities, some still waiting to be explored, but Tikal is the most important one excavated so far.

Historians believe that Tikal has been around since the 4th century BCE and that it served as the major Mayan metropolis before being completely forgotten. Its decline started in the 9th century, before archaeologists started discovering it little by little, and uncovered around 3,000 structures that once formed this ancient city.

Best known for its pyramid-like limestone temples, Tikal is now one of Guatemala’s top tourist attractions and it was even declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The doors of Tikal National Park are open every day between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the best way to visit it is by joining one of the guided tours from Flores, located about 65 kilometers away.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Tikal Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Tikal Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Guatemala’s Most Impressive Mayan Ruins https://travelermaster.com/guatemalas-most-impressive-mayan-ruins/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=22683 Mayan ruins are one of the biggest draws for any traveler to the Central American country of Guatemala. While Mexico’s southern reaches might have more famous sites such as Chichen Itza, there is also plenty to be discovered in its southern neighbor. Add these Mayan ruins to your list of spots to hit the next […]

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]]> Mayan ruins are one of the biggest draws for any traveler to the Central American country of Guatemala. While Mexico’s southern reaches might have more famous sites such as Chichen Itza, there is also plenty to be discovered in its southern neighbor. Add these Mayan ruins to your list of spots to hit the next time you head to Guatemala.

Iximché

Located in the Western Highlands of Guatemala is Iximché, the capital of the Mayan kingdom from 1470 to 1524. Over 160 structures can be explored at this site, including castles, towers, and homes. Mayan rituals are also done by indigenous Guatemalans on special occasions, bringing Mayan culture to life.

Tikal

Heading to the northern rainforests of the country, you will find Tikal, a remote site where an abandoned city was discovered by Europeans after being led there in the mid-1800s. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, several temples, pyramids, and pieces of artwork are immaculately preserved here.

Zaculeu

Another incredible place that is located in the Western Highlands is Zaculeu. Located on the side of a hill in the outskirts of the modern city of Huehueteco, you’ll find preserved pyramids and temples here along with a museum.

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]]> A Trip to Guatemala is Incomplete Without a Visit to Tikal https://travelermaster.com/a-trip-to-guatemala-is-incomplete-without-a-visit-to-tikal/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:03:45 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=22167 Ancient cities are scattered all across Latin America, but not all of them get as much attention as Peru’s Machu Picchu or Mexico’s Chichen Itza. That’s the case with Tikal, the most notable ancient city of Mayan origin that you can find in Guatemala. Located in the very heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Tikal […]

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]]> Ancient cities are scattered all across Latin America, but not all of them get as much attention as Peru’s Machu Picchu or Mexico’s Chichen Itza. That’s the case with Tikal, the most notable ancient city of Mayan origin that you can find in Guatemala.

Located in the very heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Tikal is surrounded by a tropical rainforest on all sides. This nature reserve is home to many ancient Mayan cities, some still waiting to be explored, but Tikal is the most important one excavated so far.

Historians believe that Tikal has been around since the 4th century BCE and that it served as the major Mayan metropolis before being completely forgotten. Its decline started in the 9th century, before archaeologists started discovering it little by little, and uncovered around 3,000 structures that once formed this ancient city.

Best known for its pyramid-like limestone temples, Tikal is now one of Guatemala’s top tourist attractions and it was even declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The doors of Tikal National Park are open every day between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the best way to visit it is by joining one of the guided tours from Flores, located about 65 kilometers away.

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