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Tak´alik Ab´aj Archaeological Park
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Tak’alik Ab’aj Travel Guide Explore the ancient wonders of Tak’alik Ab’aj Archaeological Park in Guatemala. Our travel guide covers history, highlights, and tips for an unforgettable visit. Nestled in the lush landscapes of Guatemala’s Retalhuleu region, Tak’alik Ab’aj Archaeological Park offers travelers an unforgettable journey into ancient history. Known for its blend of Olmec…
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Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide
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Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide Welcome to the Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide, your comprehensive resource for exploring one of Guatemala’s most remarkable historical treasures. Quiriguá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases the grandeur of the ancient Maya civilization, with the tallest and most intricately carved stelae in the Maya world. This guide offers…
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Ceibal Archaeological Park
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Ceibal, one of the region’s most essential and monumental cities, is located in the Maya lowlands’ tropical rainforest in southern Petén, on the banks of the La Pasión River. This city was named after the numerous kapok trees found there (called Ceiba in Spanish), and one can still admire the fine and well-preserved temples…
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Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo
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Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo is an extensive park that shelters four different Maya cities –Yaxhá, Nakum, Naranjo, and the Island of Topoxté. The park is also declared a wetland of global significance and is home to a great variety of migratory birds. The ancient city of Yaxhá, located on the banks of the Sacnab and Yaxhá lagoons,…
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Tikal National Park
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UNESCO declared Tikal National Park a World Heritage Site. It shelters the remains of one of the largest and most important cities in the pre-Hispanic history of the Maya Civilization, as well as 550 square kilometers of exuberant rainforest, home to a great diversity of flora and fauna. Tikal was inhabited for nearly 1,500…
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2012 it´s not just a date, it´s a place… it´s GUATEMALA
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Guatemala is the Heart of the Maya World and the country where the Maya civilization reached its maximum splendor, making it the ideal place to experience the culmination of the Maya calendar cycle 13 Bak´tun and the start of a new era for humanity. To commemorate this important historical event, we’ve designed The Bak´tuns’…
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle – Guatemala 2012
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Guatemala 2012 The meaning Oxlajuj Baktun cycle for the Maya was not the most prominent, but the short account or Katun, according to archaeologists and historians said domestic and foreign, who gathered last weekend at the Fifth Convention of Mayan Archaeology in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. The speakers agreed that the end of the Mayan…
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Royal Tomb in the Archaeological Site Perú-Waka is discovered
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The Peru-Waka project archaeologists discovered a royal tomb in which they found a woman’s skeleton and other vital vestiges of the Mayan civilization. Juan Carlos Perez Calderon, co-director of the archaeological project, said the discovery was made in building M13-1, a royal tomb. The first field test data set is a woman who could…
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Exciting Sights and Memorable Moments on Your Travel Belize
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When choosing the perfect vacation spot, consider how your experience can be magnified with an amazing trip to travel Belize. Here are some insiders on what to see, where to stay, and how to discover the Mayan world. Introduction to Belize The beautiful country of Belize shares a border with Mexico beside the River…
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle The meaning Oxlajuj Baktun cycle for the Maya was not the most prominent, but the short account or Katun, according to archaeologists and historians said domestic and foreign, who gathered last weekend at the Fifth Convention of Mayan Archaeology in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. The speakers…