Historic site · Guatemala
Tikal
Ruin of ancient Maya city in Guatemala
About Tikal
Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. One of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, it is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now the Petén Department in northern Guatemala. The site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Tikal was the capital of a state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya.
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Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.
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Where is Tikal?
Tikal is in Guatemala. The nearest city is Flores, about 44 km away.
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