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Temple IV, at 230 ft high, is the tallest pre-Columbian structure in the Americas although the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan may originally have been taller; it was built around 741 AD with a climb to the top a highlight of the visit

Temple IV, at 230 ft high, is the tallest pre-Columbian structure in the Americas although the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan may originally have been taller; it was built around 741 AD with a climb to the top a highlight of the visit by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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The ceiba is a symbol of national pride in modern Guatemala; in ancient times, the sacred tree was seen as a link to heaven; these trees can live hundreds of years and, when not crowded by other trees, grow to 230+ ft

The ceiba is a symbol of national pride in modern Guatemala; in ancient times, the sacred tree was seen as a link to heaven; these trees can live hundreds of years and, when not crowded by other trees, grow to 230+ ft by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Pale-billed woodpecker; we saw and heard howler monkeys here but didn't see commonly spotted animals like agoutis, coatis, toucans or spider monkeys; supposedly ocelots, jaguars and cougars also roam the park

Pale-billed woodpecker; we saw and heard howler monkeys here but didn't see commonly spotted animals like agoutis, coatis, toucans or spider monkeys; supposedly ocelots, jaguars and cougars also roam the park by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple V is the second highest structure in Tikal and in pre-colonial America, standing 187 ft high; the dynastic line of Tikal, founded as early as the 1st century AD, spanned 800 years and included at least 33 rulers

Temple V is the second highest structure in Tikal and in pre-colonial America, standing 187 ft high; the dynastic line of Tikal, founded as early as the 1st century AD, spanned 800 years and included at least 33 rulers by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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The Plaza of the Seven Temples;Tikal dominated the region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as distant Teotihuacan; the most likely cause of collapse is overpopulation and agrarian failure

The Plaza of the Seven Temples;Tikal dominated the region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as distant Teotihuacan; the most likely cause of collapse is overpopulation and agrarian failure by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple V was the first great temple built in Tikal, around 600 AD; the residential area of Tikal covers an estimated 23 square miles, much of which has not yet been cleared, mapped, or excavated

Temple V was the first great temple built in Tikal, around 600 AD; the residential area of Tikal covers an estimated 23 square miles, much of which has not yet been cleared, mapped, or excavated by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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From the top of Temple IV with Temples I and II at left and Temple V at right; Cortes is said to have passed within a few kms of Tikal in 1525 however the forest had already taken over the huge pyramids, so he just saw them as hills

From the top of Temple IV with Temples I and II at left and Temple V at right; Cortes is said to have passed within a few kms of Tikal in 1525 however the forest had already taken over the huge pyramids, so he just saw them as hills by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Tikal National Park comprises of 222 square miles of jungle and thousands of ruined structures; from 1956 to 1969, the site was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania, and is the largest Maya site in Central America

Tikal National Park comprises of 222 square miles of jungle and thousands of ruined structures; from 1956 to 1969, the site was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania, and is the largest Maya site in Central America by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple II was erected by Jasaw Chan K'awil as a mortuary monument to his wife; it's also known as the Temple of the Masks due to the eroded giant masks that adorn the upper platform; we climbed this temple for great views

Temple II was erected by Jasaw Chan K'awil as a mortuary monument to his wife; it's also known as the Temple of the Masks due to the eroded giant masks that adorn the upper platform; we climbed this temple for great views by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple I as seen from Temple II; Tikal is the best understood of any of the large lowland Maya cities, with a long dynastic ruler list, the discovery of the tombs of many of the rulers and the investigation of their monuments, temples and palaces

Temple I as seen from Temple II; Tikal is the best understood of any of the large lowland Maya cities, with a long dynastic ruler list, the discovery of the tombs of many of the rulers and the investigation of their monuments, temples and palaces by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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The Great Plaza is the heart of Tikal with Temples I and II to the right and left (not visible); Tikal is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and, in 1979, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Great Plaza is the heart of Tikal with Temples I and II to the right and left (not visible); Tikal is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and, in 1979, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Large stucco mask adorning Temple 33 at the Great Plaza; unearthing structures here is problematic since construction was often done in layers with new buildings overlaying older ones so you can't get to the first buildings without destroying later ones

Large stucco mask adorning Temple 33 at the Great Plaza; unearthing structures here is problematic since construction was often done in layers with new buildings overlaying older ones so you can't get to the first buildings without destroying later ones by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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The Maler Palace, named after an Austrian explorer, was built on a high courtyard west of the Central Acropolis around 800 AD; Tikal can get very confusing since almost all temples, structures, stela, altars and burials are numbered

The Maler Palace, named after an Austrian explorer, was built on a high courtyard west of the Central Acropolis around 800 AD; Tikal can get very confusing since almost all temples, structures, stela, altars and burials are numbered by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple I, seen from the side, with a ball court in the foreground; our tour had an excellent local guide who provided information on the site since there was little signage; Tikal is an hour outside the nearest town of Flores

Temple I, seen from the side, with a ball court in the foreground; our tour had an excellent local guide who provided information on the site since there was little signage; Tikal is an hour outside the nearest town of Flores by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Temple I is known as the Temple of the Great Jaguar because of the feline represented on one of its carved lintels, it, along with Temple II, anchor the Great Plaza and was built around 700 AD

Temple I is known as the Temple of the Great Jaguar because of the feline represented on one of its carved lintels, it, along with Temple II, anchor the Great Plaza and was built around 700 AD by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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This Teotihucan--style building uses the Talud-Tablero and the representations of the rain god Tialoc; its location at the back of the Great Plaza and west of Temple I has caused it to be called the Embassy as it's the first building visitors would reach

This Teotihucan--style building uses the Talud-Tablero and the representations of the rain god Tialoc; its location at the back of the Great Plaza and west of Temple I has caused it to be called the Embassy as it's the first building visitors would reach by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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Green parrot; population estimates for Tikal vary from 10,000 to as high as 90,000 inhabitants; there are traces of early agriculture here dating as far back as 1000 BC with the population peaking around 830 AD followed by a steep decline

Green parrot; population estimates for Tikal vary from 10,000 to as high as 90,000 inhabitants; there are traces of early agriculture here dating as far back as 1000 BC with the population peaking around 830 AD followed by a steep decline by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Tikal, Guatemala
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It's easy to walk around the entire island of Flores in 15 minutes; the town is the perfect overnight stop prior to an early morning departure to see the Mayan ruins at Tikal, about an hour away

It's easy to walk around the entire island of Flores in 15 minutes; the town is the perfect overnight stop prior to an early morning departure to see the Mayan ruins at Tikal, about an hour away by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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Lake Peten Itza is an important migratory stop for birds; Guatemala and Belize have had their land dispute regarding the southern half of what is currently Belize presented to the Intl Court of Justice

Lake Peten Itza is an important migratory stop for birds; Guatemala and Belize have had their land dispute regarding the southern half of what is currently Belize presented to the Intl Court of Justice by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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Male green iguanas develop an orange to orange-red coloring as breeding season approaches with dominant males often retaining that coloring after breeding season too; these large iguanas were a common sight in Guatemala and Belize

Male green iguanas develop an orange to orange-red coloring as breeding season approaches with dominant males often retaining that coloring after breeding season too; these large iguanas were a common sight in Guatemala and Belize by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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Picocita is a supposed hangover cure; it is cheap Guatemalan beer, a spoonful of salt, a spoonful of chile/chopped onion/vinegar mix, a generous squeeze of lime, a generous squeeze of Worcestershire sauce and a good dose of lime juice topped with a shrimp

Picocita is a supposed hangover cure; it is cheap Guatemalan beer, a spoonful of salt, a spoonful of chile/chopped onion/vinegar mix, a generous squeeze of lime, a generous squeeze of Worcestershire sauce and a good dose of lime juice topped with a shrimp by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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A causeway was completed in 1961 to connect the island of Flores with the mainland; the population of this remote part of Guatemala has exploded in recent decades from less than 20,000 fifty years ago to 500,000+ today

A causeway was completed in 1961 to connect the island of Flores with the mainland; the population of this remote part of Guatemala has exploded in recent decades from less than 20,000 fifty years ago to 500,000+ today by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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Flores is the capital of the Petén department, Guatemala's northernmost department (similar to a US state); grocery prices here were more in line with the US and way less than in Belize where the Chinese and Lebanese have a stranglehold on competition

Flores is the capital of the Petén department, Guatemala's northernmost department (similar to a US state); grocery prices here were more in line with the US and way less than in Belize where the Chinese and Lebanese have a stranglehold on competition by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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Lanchas are boats used to ferry people around Lake Peten Itza; we took one for an afternoon tour of the lake which is the third largest in Guatemala, about 38 square miles in area

Lanchas are boats used to ferry people around Lake Peten Itza; we took one for an afternoon tour of the lake which is the third largest in Guatemala, about 38 square miles in area by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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The pastel-colored homes and businesses line narrow cobblestone streets supposedly giving a Mediterranean feel to the island but I wouldn't go that far; tourism has plunged due to Covid and that was evident from the deserted streets here

The pastel-colored homes and businesses line narrow cobblestone streets supposedly giving a Mediterranean feel to the island but I wouldn't go that far; tourism has plunged due to Covid and that was evident from the deserted streets here by VagabondCowboy

15 January 2022 - Santa Elena, Guatemala
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