In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by beautiful greenery, lies Tikal - a once great city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilisation in the Petén region of Guatemala. It was the ...

Temple of Ah Cacao and Temple of the Masks, Tikal, Guatemala Deep within the rainforest of Guatemala sits the ancient city of Tikal and its numerous stunning limestone temple buildings ...

CONACULTA, INAH, MEXICO (BOTH) PHOTOGRAPHED AT (LEFT TO RIGHT): NATIONAL PALACE, MEXICO CITY; MUSEO DE SITIO DE COMALCALCO, MEXICO Holmul isn’t a big, famous site like nearby Tikal, and it was ...

Art and architecture were important too. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to thousands of Maya people. Image caption ...

The dry season, from November to April, is perfect for exploring the country without worrying about heavy rains.

Closest airports to Tikal, Guatemala are listed below. These are major airports close to the city of Tikal and other airports closest to El Peten Airport. Following are the nearest airports to Tikal ...