Tikal

Our first trip away from the Rio Dulce with Damon’s parents took us to Isla de Flores in the lowlands of northern Guatemala. From there we took a day trip to see the grandest of all Mayan ruins, Tika. To learn more about the ruins of Tikal click here.

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Steve and Kathie with our tour guide, Louis

One of the smaller ruins

 

Abandoned statues

Work still continues

Fungus on a fallen tree

Temple 1

Temple 1

 

Temple 1

 

 

Restoration in progress

 

 

 

Main courtyard

 

Temple 2

 

View from atop Temple 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More excavation

 

Temple 3

Courtyard

Taking a short cut through the jungle

View from atop Temple 4

 

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