Touring Tikal in Guatemala
Tikal in the region of Petén with its 240 citizens is a city located in Guatemala - some 188 mi or ( 303 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Time in Tikal is now 11:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Ana, and San Jose. Being here already, consider visiting Belmopan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Tikal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Episode 23: Tikal
We visit Tikal the crown jewel of Mayan Ruin sites. ..
In the Mists of Tikal
John and Cara go into the remote jungle of Tikal in the Peten Province of Guatemala. They sleep in mosquito netted hammocks, have an encounter with a family of howler monkeys, visit the extraordinary ..
Morning in Tikal's Mundo Perdido
Birds and monkeys call from the trees around us as we watch the jungle wake up from a ruined temple in Tikal's Mundo Perdido complex. ..
Mayan Ruins Tikal Guatemala - Maya Civilization - 2012 Maya Calendar - White Collar Vagabond
The Mayan Civilization left us a very impressive city of Tikal. Tikal is the largest excavated site in the American continent. It is Guatemala's most famous cultural and natural preserve. Tikal posses ..
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Tikal
Tikal (Tik’al in modern Mayan orthography) is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya.
Located at 17.22 -89.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tikal Temple II
Tikal Temple II (or the Temple of the Masks, alternatively labelled by archaeologists as Tikal Structure 5D-2) is a Mesoamerican pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Tikal in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. The temple was built in the Late Classic Period in a style reminiscent of the Early Classic. Temple II is located on the west side of the Great Plaza, opposite Temple I. Temple II was built by the king Jasaw Chan K'awiil I in honour of his wife, Lady Kalajuun Une' Mo'.
Located at 17.22 -89.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tikal Temple V
Tikal Temple V is the name given by archaeologists to one of the major pyramids at Tikal. Tikal is one of the most important archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. Temple V stands south of the Central Acropolis and is the mortuary pyramid of an as yet unidentified ruler of the once great city. The temple stands 57 metres high, making it the second tallest structure at Tikal—only Temple IV is taller.
Located at 17.22 -89.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tikal Temple III
Tikal Temple III, also known as the Temple of the Jaguar Priest, was one of the principal temple pyramids at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, in the Petén Department of modern Guatemala. The temple stands approximately 55 metres tall. The summit shrine of Temple III differs from those of the other major temples at Tikal in that it only possesses two rooms instead of the usual three.
Located at 17.22 -89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Plaza of the Seven Temples
The Plaza of the Seven Temples (or Plaza de los Siete Templos in Spanish) is an architectural complex in the ruins of the Maya city of Tikal, in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. It is to the south of Temple III and to the west of the South Acropolis; it is 300 metres to the southwest of the Great Plaza.
Located at 17.22 -89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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