Tikal - Wikipedia
Tikal (/ t i ˈ k ɑː l /; Tik'al in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, [2] found in a rainforest in Guatemala. [3] It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.
Tikal ‑ Guatemala, Ruins & Mayan - HISTORY
Mar 27, 2018 · Tikal, or Yax Mutal, was an important city in the empire of the Maya from 200 to 900 A.D. The Mayan ruins have been part of a national park in Guatemala since the 1960s, and in 1979 they were...
How To Visit The Tikal Mayan Ruins In Guatemala (+Map)
Jan 29, 2024 · This Tikal travel guide will explain where the ruins are located (plus a Tikal map), how to get there from Guatemala or Belize, hours & entrance fees, safety tips, best tour packages, and everything else you need to know before you go!
Tikal | Ancient Maya City, Guatemala | Britannica
Tikal, city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilization. The largest urban centre in the southern Maya lowlands, it stood 19 miles (30 km) north of Lake Petén Itzá in what is now the northern part of the region of Petén, Guatemala, in a tropical rainforest.
Visiting Tikal in Guatemala: Everything you need to know
Sep 2, 2024 · No trip to Guatemala is complete without visiting Tikal – an ancient Mayan city hidden deep in the jungles of northern Guatemala. Home to an array of awe-inspiring temples and pyramids, Tikal was the heart of the Mayan Empire. It’s a fascinating archaeological wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tikal - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 8, 2014 · Tikal, located in the north of the Petén region of Guatemala, was a major Maya city which flourished between 300 and 850 CE. The city, known to the Maya themselves as Mutul, is one of the grandest in Mesoamerica.
Tikal National Park - Wikipedia
Tikal National Park is a national park located in Guatemala, in the northern region of the Petén Department. Stretching across 57,600 hectares (220 sq mi), it contains the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and the surrounding tropical forests, savannas, and wetlands. [2]
Tikal travel - Lonely Planet | Guatemala, Central America
Tikal. Guatemala, Central America. The most striking feature of Tikal is its towering, steep-sided temples, rising to heights of more than 144ft (44m), but what distinguishes it is its jungle setting.
Secrets of the Maya: Deciphering Tikal | Smithsonian
At the peak of its glory, around a.d. 750, Tikal was home to at least 60,000 Maya and held sway over several other city-states scattered through the rain forest from the YucatánPeninsula to...
Tikal National Park
Welcome to Tikal Ruins and National Park, one of the most significant archaeological sites of the ancient Mayan civilization. TAKE A TOUR. Tikal Ruins. Tikal National Park encompasses 575 square kilometers of jungle and thousands of ruined structures.