Located in the middle of the great jungle of the Petén, Tikal became one of the most important centers of the Mayan empire, in the current country of Guatemala.

It is an ancient city in which a multitude of constructions were built: temples, palaces, ceremonial platforms and innumerable ball games.

Currently, many of them are still hidden by the great vegetation of the dense jungle, others have been unearthed and restored.

The Tikal National Park of Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and it is not surprising. It is one of the largest archaeological sites in the country and surely one of the most impressive that can be visited in the world.

From the entrance of the Tikal National Park there is a path that, in just under half an hour, takes you directly to the Great Plaza, after passing through several minor temples.
Once you arrive, you will realize why it is called the Great Plaza, it is the most important and monumental in the entire city, as well as being the place of reference and where the Mayans perform the most important ceremonies.

On each side (east and west) there are two great pyramids, the Temple of the Jaguar and the Temple of the Masks. North of the Great Plaza, is the North Acropolis, with a large number of structures. And to the south, we find the South Acropolis.

The Temple of the Jaguar (or Temple I)

It is one of the most photogenic and slender pyramids in the Mayan world. Its 47 meters high are so at...