The Tikal ruins lay north of Guatemala City, which is known to be a cultural Mecca of ancient times.
The great dynasties of Tikal consist of some of the most well known kings and numerous queens at the same time.
In the year 1979, Tikal National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for the countless offerings that it shared to the world. The Tikal ruins must be on your list of places to visit in the Mayan territory because of the best reasons such as technology, the significant architecture and the great atmosphere.
During the ancient times, Tikal was made the capital of a conquered area where in it rose and became one of the largest urban areas that ever existed in the vast Mayan civilizations. Though there are still many ancient mysteries that remain in Tikal, it has been said that Tikal is the best known as well as the best understood of all the Mayan cities.
Among the biggest of the sites that have been significantly explored by archeologist is Tikal; considered the heart of the Mayan civilization in what are the Pre-Columbian times. Amongst the many ancient Mayans that existed, Tikal was known to be the most powerful and oftentimes visited. The most amazing that you will see in the Maya areas is the style of the architecture, dating back to nearly the fourth century BC.
Between 200 and 900 AD which was referred to as the Classic period of the Mayan Civilizations, was the time that Tikal was said to have attained the pinnacle of its victory. Tikal factually dominated the Mayan Society during this seven hundred year reign. They were a force to be believed with in military might, in financial growth, and in political structure. There is well-known proof that representatives from Tikal interacted with other areas all around ancient Meso-America, nevertheless far away as Teotihuacan; a flourishing urban center that endured in the far-off Valley of Mexico.
Tikal was conquered by that metropolis at around 4 AD. The conquest by Teotihuacan appears to show the beginning of the end, considering the fact that no major new monuments were made following this time, and a lot of what were their influential and precious palaces were destroyed.
Tikal is the best explored and the most well documented of all the Maya cities to inhabit the lowlands. There is a long, amazing list of tombs, rulers and Mayan temples that populate the area. No Mayan trip is complete without having a visit to the Tikal ruins to discover again the palaces and temples that have seen centuries of usage and hundreds of years of pursuit.
Duende Tours is greatly proud to offer you the opportunity to explore the amazing area and to unravel the majestic and so as the mystery that the ruins of Tikal have to offer you. Aside from that, the neighboring countryside will display its own magic and outdoor adventures. Try to see the beauty of the Tikal ruins when in Mayan country.
Related articles and information:
Tour of the Tikal Ruins
Day tours to Mayan sites:
Chichen Itza Tour
Palenque Tour
Coba Adventure Tour
More day tours
Multi-Day Tours:
Mayan Ruins Tours
3-Day Calacmul Jungle and Mayan Ruins Tour
More Information:
Tikal Ruins Pictures
Chichen Itza: Mayan Ruins
The great dynasties of Tikal consist of some of the most well known kings and numerous queens at the same time.
In the year 1979, Tikal National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for the countless offerings that it shared to the world. The Tikal ruins must be on your list of places to visit in the Mayan territory because of the best reasons such as technology, the significant architecture and the great atmosphere.
During the ancient times, Tikal was made the capital of a conquered area where in it rose and became one of the largest urban areas that ever existed in the vast Mayan civilizations. Though there are still many ancient mysteries that remain in Tikal, it has been said that Tikal is the best known as well as the best understood of all the Mayan cities.
Among the biggest of the sites that have been significantly explored by archeologist is Tikal; considered the heart of the Mayan civilization in what are the Pre-Columbian times. Amongst the many ancient Mayans that existed, Tikal was known to be the most powerful and oftentimes visited. The most amazing that you will see in the Maya areas is the style of the architecture, dating back to nearly the fourth century BC.
Between 200 and 900 AD which was referred to as the Classic period of the Mayan Civilizations, was the time that Tikal was said to have attained the pinnacle of its victory. Tikal factually dominated the Mayan Society during this seven hundred year reign. They were a force to be believed with in military might, in financial growth, and in political structure. There is well-known proof that representatives from Tikal interacted with other areas all around ancient Meso-America, nevertheless far away as Teotihuacan; a flourishing urban center that endured in the far-off Valley of Mexico.
Tikal was conquered by that metropolis at around 4 AD. The conquest by Teotihuacan appears to show the beginning of the end, considering the fact that no major new monuments were made following this time, and a lot of what were their influential and precious palaces were destroyed.
Tikal is the best explored and the most well documented of all the Maya cities to inhabit the lowlands. There is a long, amazing list of tombs, rulers and Mayan temples that populate the area. No Mayan trip is complete without having a visit to the Tikal ruins to discover again the palaces and temples that have seen centuries of usage and hundreds of years of pursuit.
Duende Tours is greatly proud to offer you the opportunity to explore the amazing area and to unravel the majestic and so as the mystery that the ruins of Tikal have to offer you. Aside from that, the neighboring countryside will display its own magic and outdoor adventures. Try to see the beauty of the Tikal ruins when in Mayan country.
Related articles and information:
Tour of the Tikal Ruins
Day tours to Mayan sites:
Chichen Itza Tour
Palenque Tour
Coba Adventure Tour
More day tours
Multi-Day Tours:
Mayan Ruins Tours
3-Day Calacmul Jungle and Mayan Ruins Tour
More Information:
Tikal Ruins Pictures
Chichen Itza: Mayan Ruins
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