UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tikal National Park

Tikal National Park is a mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site in Guatemala, inscribed in 1979.

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. Rem

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.

Country
Guatemala
Region
North America
Category
Mixed
Inscribed
1979
UNESCO reference
64
Area
57,600 ha

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