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Oxtankah

Se encuentra 16 kilómetros al norte de Chetumal, capital del estado de Quintana Roo. En 1937 el arqueólogo Alberto Escalona Ramos dio el nombre de “Oxtankah” debido a la gran cantidad de árboles de...

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Palenque

Palenque is in Chiapas, Mexico famous for the ruins of a Mayan city dating from about 600 AD to 800 AD. Set amidst thick trees, Palenque still evokes some of the wonder that the...

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Quiriguá

Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometers along the lower Motagua River, with the ceremonial center...

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San Andrés

San Andrés (formerly known as Campana San Andrés) is a pre-Columbian site in El Salvador, whose occupation began around the year 900 BC as an agricultural town in the valley of Zapotitán in the...

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San Gervasio

El sitio arqueológico se localiza el municipio de Cozumel. Desde el centro del sitio turístico existen numerosas agencias de viajes que organizan visitan guiadas y el servicio local de taxis ofrece el recorrido desde...

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Sayil

Sayil is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal. It was incorporated together with Uxmal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in...

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Seibal

Seibal or El Ceibal is a mesmerizing archaeological site in the Peten region of Guatemala. Seibal invites visitors to step back in time and explore the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Maya. This...

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Tazumal

Tazumal is a Pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador. The Tazumal group...

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Tikal

Tikal was a Maya city of great power and size, the largest of Maya cities during the “Classic Era” over 1000 years ago. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region...

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Toniná

Tonina is a pre-Columbian archaeological site and ruined city of the Maya civilization located in what is now the Mexican state of Chiapas, some 13 km (8.1 mi) east of the town of Ocosingo....