Discover Cidabenque in Guatemala
Cidabenque in the region of Petén is a town located in Guatemala - some 184 mi or ( 296 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Cidabenque is now 08:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Jose Soccoths, Garbutt's Falls, Dangriga, Benque Viejo del Carmen, and Belmopan. When in this area, you might want to check out San Jose Soccoths . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Cidabenque ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belize - Guatemala Border Crossing and Money Exchange
Here we see that crossing the border between Belize and Guatemala takes some time and money. Make sure you bring enough cash, for there are no ATM or cash points- and the only way to exchange money at ..
Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize
We took a trip to Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize during a Western Caribbean cruise ..
Mopan River Resort, Belize
Mopan River Resort, Belize's Premier All Inclusive Luxury Resort! Awarded TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Award for Best All Inclusive Resort in the World, rated #2 for two consecutive years (2008 & 2 ..
The view from Xunantunich
In the Cayo district in Western Belize lie the ruins of the Mayan city of Xunantunich. One of the few cities to last beyond the Mayan decline of the latter half of the 9th century, finally falling int ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Melchor de Mencos
Melchor de Mencos is a municipality in the Petén department of Guatemala with population 23,813. It is situated on the western border with Belize,a and is the only major border crossing from Guatemala to Belize. Prior to their relocation in 1989, Melchor de Mencos was home to the two training centres of the Guatemalan Army's élite Kaibiles special operations force. The Maya archaeological site of La Blanca is located within the municipality.
Located at 17.07 -89.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo del Carmen (usually shortened to "Benque") is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.
Located at 17.07 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Xunantunich
Xunantunich (pronounced /ʃunantunit͡ʃ/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.
Located at 17.08 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Laguna Yaxhá
Laguna Yaxhá is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén. The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Laguna Yaxhá, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of small islands at the western end of the lake.
Located at 17.07 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yaxha
Yaxha (or Yaxhá in Spanish orthography) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site in the northeast of the Petén Basin region, and a former ceremonial centre and city of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. Yaxha was the third largest city in the region and experienced its maximum power during the Early Classic period (c. AD 250–600). The city was located on a ridge overlooking Lake Yaxha.
Located at 17.08 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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