Tikal National Park
Posted by: Ambrosia
N 17° 13.317 W 089° 37.367
16Q E 221072 N 1905999
Mayan Ruins in the Guatemala Jungle.
Waymark Code: WM39B0
Location: Guatemala
Date Posted: 02/29/2008
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Tikal National Park was designated an UNESCO World Heritage site on 1979. The park is only one of three World Heritage sites in Guatemala.
Quoted from the UNESCO site:
"In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside."
Type: Site
Reference number: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/64
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