"The Ancient Mayan City Of Tikal" Tikal by mrserious


Tikal Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 20 photos

Tikal From Atop Temple IV - Tikal
Tikal From Atop Temple IV
In The Jungle

In the middle of the Guatemalian jungle is the spectacular templed city of Tikal. Looking out from the top of one temple you see other steep temples poking up above the jungle below.

Steep Temples
Temple I - Tikal

Temple I

Steep temples face each other across a courtyard. By climbing up one you get a great shot of the other

The Big City
The North Acropolis - Tikal

The North Acropolis

The Mayan civilization was well organized to build such cities. The land all around were cultivated for agriculture, and wasn't the jungle that we see today.

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  • Pros:A spectacular tourist attraction.
  • Cons:Attracts a large number of tourists.
  • Last visit to Tikal: Nov 2004
  • Intro Written Sep 25, 2005
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