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El Petén
Touristic places of El Peten PDF Print E-mail
In the department of El Peten is the cradle of civilization most surprising of America The Mayan Culture, where there are more than 3,000 Archaeological sites in the terrirory, so that the development of  Mayan culture covers three periods Pre-Classic, Classic y Post-Classic.

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The main and most important archaeological sites are in  the Department of El Peten such as:

  • Tikal
  • Yaxha
  • Topoxte
  • Nakun
  • Nakbe
  • Aguateca
  • Uaxactun
  • Ceibal
  • Dos Pilas
  • Punta Chiminos
  • Altar of Sacrifice
  • El Mirador
  • Naachtun
  • Actun Can Caves
  • El Naranjo
  • Piedras Negras
  • El Peru
  • Paso Caballos
  • El Tintal
  • El Zotz
  • Río Azul
  • Kinal
  • Machaquila
  • El Tigre Lagoon
  • Passion River

Separately, you can visit The Park Ixpanpajul where the walk on the rainforest by hanging bridges that communicate the trails.

Other Activities to do are:

  • Canopy
  • Walks
  • Boat trips
  • Walking at night
  • Exploration of the Jungle