Tikal (/ t i ˈ k ɑː l /; Tik'al in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, [1] found in a rainforest in Guatemala. [2] It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.

Tikal Temple I is the designation given to one of the major structures at Tikal, one of the largest cities and archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Mesoamerica. It is located in the Petén Basin region of northern Guatemala.

Mar 27, 2018 · Tikal is a complex of Mayan ruins deep in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. Historians believe that the more than 3,000 structures on the site are the remains of a Mayan city called Yax...

Tikal is one of the preeminent Maya archaeological zones having a long settlement history going back to 1000 BCE. It was among the largest cities in the Americas. Tikal is located within the Tikal National Park, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Tikal is a modern Maya name which can translate to “City of Voices”.

Jan 8, 2025 · Tikal, located in northern Guatemala’s Petén Basin, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites of the ancient Maya civilization. Likely referred to as Yax Mutal in antiquity, this city flourished as a dominant power during the Classic Period (c. 200–900 AD).

Tikal, city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilization. The largest urban centre in the southern Maya lowlands, it stood 19 miles (30 km) north of Lake Petén Itzá in what is now the northern part of the region of Petén, Guatemala, in a tropical rainforest.

Oct 8, 2014 · Tikal, located in the north of the Petén region of Guatemala, was a major Maya city which flourished between 300 and 850 CE. The city, known to the Maya themselves as Mutul, is one of the grandest in Mesoamerica.

In the case of Temple I at Tikal, “The Temple of the Giant Jaguar,” a tomb was not the primary objective of the almost four hundred feet of tunnels dug into the interior of the great pyramid.

Tikal National Park is a national park located in Guatemala, in the northern region of the Petén Department. Stretching across 57,600 hectares (220 sq mi), it contains the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and the surrounding tropical forests, savannas, and wetlands. [2]

Mar 8, 2019 · Surrounded by the lush green of the rainforest, Tikal in Guatemala was the most important Maya city in ancient times. Perfect restaurated pyramids invite the visitor for an amazing walk in the jungle.