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Tikal

Tikal was an important Mayan settlement for over 1500 years, starting about 700 BC. During the Classic Period 300 - 900 AD, the city prospered through trade and military conquest when the population peaked at 110,000. This civilization suffered a mysterious collapse after 900 AD when the cities became deserted and the jungle took over but was rediscovered by European explorers in the 1840's. We spent a 1/2 day in the ruins with a guide.. FABULOUS!!
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Sunset over Lago Peten Itza from our lodge in El Remate - $20 US a night!
Sunset over Lago Peten Itza from our lodge in El Remate - $20 US a night!		 9 of these tablets (each telling a story) & sacrificial stones were found in front of every temple
9 of these tablets (each telling a story) & sacrificial stones were found in front of every temple		 See the 9 tablets in front of our first temple visited
See the 9 tablets in front of our first temple visited		 Weird type of tree found everywhere in the park
Weird type of tree found everywhere in the park
They built these by hand!
They built these by hand!		 Another Temple - this one short and wide
Another Temple - this one short and wide		 Here we are on top of a temple - the views are amazing!
Here we are on top of a temple - the views are amazing!		 Another huge Temple
Another huge Temple
The royalty slept in these types of rooms
The royalty slept in these types of rooms		 I think the Mayans were very small people as evidenced by this passageway
I think the Mayans were very small people as evidenced by this passageway		 The tallest Temple is 80m's and towers over the jungle
The tallest Temple is 80m's and towers over the jungle		 These Temples just are sticking up over the jungle that grew over them.
These Temples just are sticking up over the jungle that grew over them.
M hanging out on the temple steps
M hanging out on the temple steps		 Early in the day
Early in the day		 Damn these things are tall
Damn these things are tall		 Central Plaza about as wide as a football field
Central Plaza about as wide as a football field
Another view of Central Plaza
Another view of Central Plaza		 Another Central Square shot
Another Central Square shot		 Arabella and Will
Arabella and Will		 Our hard working guide - Hector
Our hard working guide - Hector
And yet more buildings with stairs to climb.....
And yet more buildings with stairs to climb.....		 Funny warning signs all over the place
Funny warning signs all over the place		 The mountain goat (Dave) wants to climb again
The mountain goat (Dave) wants to climb again		 The Central Square from the ground
The Central Square from the ground
These things are tall
These things are tall		 This would be my bed if I was a Mayan King
This would be my bed if I was a Mayan King		 A couple of locals showing off their pitching arms by skipping rocks
A couple of locals showing off their pitching arms by skipping rocks		 Sunset swim at Lago Peten Iza
Sunset swim at Lago Peten Iza
Very small horsies here, about the size a small donkey
Very small horsies here, about the size a small donkey
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