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Photo of the Day: Tikal National Park, Grand Plaza

| by Jason on August 19th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 to 900 AD. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. – Wikipedia
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Tikal National Park, Guatemala

Photo of the Day: Flamingos in Lake Chungara

| by Aracely on June 27th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

During our 4-day excursion through northern Chile’s altiplano, we visited salt flats, small villages and lakes surrounded by mountains.  Lake Chungara lies high on the altiplano near volcanoes Parinacota and Pomerape.  Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, but the pink flamingos were still around.  These flamingos aren’t comfortable around people and any time we got near them, they quickly flew away.  Bring a telephoto lens if you want to get up close.

Northern Chile Altiplan

Flamingos on Lake Chungara, Chile

Photo of the Day: Wax Palms of Valle de Cocora, Colombia

| by Aracely on February 23rd, 2024 | 2 Comments » | Photo of the Day

Cocora valley (Spanish: Valle de Cocora) is a valley in Colombia considered a wildlife sanctuary. The valley is located in the central Andean mountains. It has been acknowledged by the Colombian government as the sanctuary of the national symbol, the wax palm. Wikipedia
The Wax Palm tree is the tallest palm tree in the world. We treked through this beautiful landscape in a single day from the nearby small town of Salento.
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Photo of the Day: Tikal National Park, Guatemala

| by Aracely on February 18th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 to 900 AD. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. – Wikipedia

Mayan Ruins

Tikal National Park, Guatemala

Tikal National Park – Episode 4

| by Jason on November 9th, 2024 | 16 Comments » | Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

Mayan Ruins in GuatemalaEnjoy the great Mayan Ruins of Tikal in Guatemala through an HD Travel Video from Jason and Aracely of TwoBackpackers.com.  In Episode 4, we visit the largest Mayan city in the Americas.  In Tikal National Park we climbed pyramids, saw a tremendous amount of wildlife and walked through the jungle. Enjoy the show! (more…)

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