El Petén
One of several temples located in Grupo E, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the airstrip, between the Catholic and Evangelical churches on the right side…
Must-see attractions in El Petén
El Petén
A trail from the ticket booth leads down to the lakeshore and the new Interpretive Center, which displays ceramic pieces, musical instruments and jewelry…
El Petén
This is the tallest and possibly the oldest of a set of temples at Grupo E. Archaeologists date the structure to around 400 BC. Standing north of the…
El Petén
This is the middle of three temples that together form an astronomical observatory at Grupo E. Viewed from Templo E-VII-Sub, the sun sets behind Templo E…
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Flores & Santa Elena
The double-domed Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (the Spaniards' original name for the isle of Flores) stands at the isle's summit, anchoring the Parque…
Tikal
About 1km north of the Gran Plaza is Complejo P. Like Complejo N, it's a Late Classic twin-temple complex that probably commemorated the end of a katun.
Tikal
Complejo R, about 300m north of the Gran Plaza, is a very Late Classic twin-pyramid complex with stelae and altars standing before the temples.
Plaza de las Sombras (Grupo Maler)
El Petén
The Plaza de las Sombras (aka Grupo Maler) is where archaeologists believe throngs of citizens once gathered for religious ceremonies.
El Petén
At Parque Natural Ixpanpajul you can ride horses, mountain bikes or tractors, or zip line your way through the jungle canopy. The big attraction is the…
Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén
El Petén
Displaying some important finds from southern Petén sites, this small museum is the main draw of Dolores, a town 25km north of Poptún along the CA13. The…
El Petén
On an island near the far (south) shore of Laguna Yaxhá is Topoxté, a Late Postclassic archaeological site, with ruined temples and dwellings – some 100…
El Petén
This largely unexcavated complex consists of two identical pyramids facing each other across a lawn. Similar to one of the arrangements at Tikal, it is…
Tikal
A smaller temple to the western side of El Mundo Perdido, dates from the Early Classic Period, and demonstrates Teotihuacán's influence, with its talud…
Lesser Astronomical Complex (Plaza C)
El Petén
Plaza C, the first group of buildings you come to on entering Yaxhá, is one of a pair of astronomical observatories; the Greater Astronomical Complex …
Tikal
Complejo M, next to Complejo P, was partially torn down by the Late Classic Maya to provide building materials for a causeway, now named after Alfred P…
Tikal
Grupo H, northeast of Complexes P and M, with one tall, cleared temple, had some interesting graffiti within its temples.
El Petén
A complex of palatial structures from which Yaxhá's aristocracy could watch the games going on in the ball court below.
Flores & Santa Elena
Flores' stately town hall, just below the Parque Central, is the place where citizens go to conduct official business.
El Petén
An unremarkable part of the site, located to the east of the North Acropolis.
