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The city and surrounding areas are believed to have spanned an area of 23 square miles. The temples are mainly constructed out of limestone, which was very important for construction because it also provided lime for stucco and plaster. Pyramids represent the sacred mountains where it was believed that maize came from. The temples used to be covered in rich color patterns and some temples were even painted completely red.
The east plaza was the main plaza in the Classic era, although today the Great Plaza is the center of the site. Seventy stelae, originally painted red, have been located around this ruin. These stelae, each of which once had an altar beside it, commemorate the rulers of Tikal,
and their faces can still be seen today carved on one side of the large stone monuments. The nearby Temple of the Giant Jaguar is a 100-foot high pyramid concealing the tomb of Ahau Cacau, the divine ruler of Tikal.
Other noteworthy temples and plazas are: the Temple of the Masks, Temple of the Jaguar Priest, the North Acropolis, and to the south of the great plaza complex, the Central Acropolis. Here there are 42 palaces, all excellent examples of Mayan architecture.
The Great Plaza, the East Plaza, and the Plaza of the Seven Temples all have ball courts. In the Plaza of the Lost World, pyramid 5C-54 is one of the oldest pyramids with a core which is believed to have been built around 500 B.C. Southeast of Group G is a causeway that leads to the Temple of the Inscriptions, completed around 750 A.D.
We suggest getting a hotel in Guatemala and then letting them arrange either a car or a tour of Guatemala. We prefer Clark Tours, who have been in business for over 80 years.
If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you.
We do this all the time, when traveling in Guatemala. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way!
La Aurora International Airport (IATA: GUA, ICAO: MGGT) serves Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is located 6 km south of Guatemala City's center and 25 km from Antigua. It is administered by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil.
However, here is another option.
The Mundo Maya International Airport (IATA: FRS, ICAO: MGTK), also known as Flores International Airport, is the international airport located in the suburb of Santa Elena, in the city of Flores, Guatemala. It serves national and international air traffic for the areas of Flores, Santa Elena, and San Benito, as well as all the Mayan sites like Tikal or Yaxhá and destinations like Guatemala City, Belize and Cancún.
Photos of the airport are shown below.
You could fly into that airport and stay at a nice hotel like the Hotel Camino Real Tikal. You could then let their Concierge Services arrange a tour of Tikal and the Petén area of Guatemala.
Hint: Use the airport code for Flores, Guatemala (FRS) when doing your search and look for Package Vacations..
We have placed a link to Priceline.Com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Guatemala; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
The Lost World Pyramid.
Of Mundo Perdido,
The Lost World Complex. The Lost World Pyramid.
The "Rebel Base."
On The Moon.
Of Yavin In "Star Wars." 
George DeLange
(Red Shirt) At
The Lost World Pyramid.
Of Mundo Perdido,
The Lost World Complex. George DeLange
(Red Shirt) At
Climbing:
The Lost World Pyramid.
Of Mundo Perdido,
The Lost World Complex. 
George With Audrey
DeLange At:
Structure 5C-49,
Lost World Complex. Structure 5C-49,
Lost World Complex. 
Bill Hood With
Audrey DeLange
Tikal, Archaeological Site,
Peten Jungle,Guatemala. Bill Hood With
Audrey DeLange
Tikal, Archaeological Site,
Peten Jungle,Guatemala. 
Plaza Of
The "Seven Temples." Plaza Of
The "Seven Temples." 
Bill Hood With
Audrey DeLange.
Plaza Of
The "Seven Temples." Plaza Of
The "Seven Temples." 
West Palace
In Plaza
Of The Seven Temples. West Palace
In Plaza
Of The Seven Temples. 
West Palace
In Plaza
Of The Seven Temples. Bill Hood, Our Guide
With George DeLange. 
Seven Temples, Hillock. South Palace In Plaza.
Of The Seven Temples. 
Seven Temples, Hillock's. Bill Hood, Our Guide.
With George DeLange.
Seven Temples, Hillock. 
Seven Temples, Hillock's. Trail In The Plaza Of
The Seven Temples. 
Plaza Of:
The Seven Temples.
Structure 5D-91.
Example Of:
( Passage Type Palace ). Another View:
Seven Temples', Hillock's. 
Temple Five. Grand Jaguar Resturant In Park.
The Food Here.
Is Great ! 
Audrey DeLange
Enjoying Lunch ! George DeLange
Enjoying Soup ! 
Audrey DeLange Climbing:
Temple Five. Tikal. George DeLange Climbing:
Temple Five. Tikal. 
Temple Five. Tikal. Temple Five. Tikal. 
Temple Five. Tikal. Temple Five. Tikal. 
"Tikal Jets"
Airline Plane Lands. We Start Boarding
To Leave Flores. 
Flying Back
To Guatemala City.
From Flores Airport. Taking Off! !
From Flores Airport. 
Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. 
Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. Aerial Photos Peten Jungle.
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The city and surrounding areas are believed to have spanned an area of 23 square miles. The temples are mainly constructed out of limestone, which was very important for construction because it also provided lime for stucco and plaster. Pyramids represent the sacred mountains where it was believed that maize came from. The temples used to be covered in rich color patterns and some temples were even painted completely red. The east plaza was the main plaza in the Classic era, although today the Great Plaza is the center of the site. Seventy stelae, originally painted red, have been located around this ruin. These stelae, each of which once had an altar beside it, commemorate the rulers of Tikal, and their faces can still be seen today carved on one side of the large stone monuments. The nearby Temple of the Giant Jaguar is a 100-foot high pyramid concealing the tomb of Ahau Cacau, the divine ruler of Tikal. Other noteworthy temples and plazas are: the Temple of the Masks, Temple of the Jaguar Priest, the North Acropolis, and to the south of the great plaza complex, the Central Acropolis. Here there are 42 palaces, all excellent examples of Mayan architecture. The Great Plaza, the East Plaza, and the Plaza of the Seven Temples all have ball courts. In the Plaza of the Lost World, pyramid 5C-54 is one of the oldest pyramids with a core which is believed to have been built around 500 B.C. Southeast of Group G is a causeway that leads to the Temple of the Inscriptions, completed around 750 A.D.
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We suggest getting a hotel in Guatemala and then letting them arrange either a car or a tour of Guatemala. We prefer Clark Tours, who have been in business for over 80 years. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time, when traveling in Guatemala. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way! La Aurora International Airport (IATA: GUA, ICAO: MGGT) serves Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is located 6 km south of Guatemala City's center and 25 km from Antigua. It is administered by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil. However, here is another option. The Mundo Maya International Airport (IATA: FRS, ICAO: MGTK), also known as Flores International Airport, is the international airport located in the suburb of Santa Elena, in the city of Flores, Guatemala. It serves national and international air traffic for the areas of Flores, Santa Elena, and San Benito, as well as all the Mayan sites like Tikal or Yaxhá and destinations like Guatemala City, Belize and Cancún. Photos of the airport are shown below. You could fly into that airport and stay at a nice hotel like the Hotel Camino Real Tikal. You could then let their Concierge Services arrange a tour of Tikal and the Petén area of Guatemala. Hint: Use the airport code for Flores, Guatemala (FRS) when doing your search and look for Package Vacations.. We have placed a link to Priceline.Com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Guatemala; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| The Lost World Pyramid. Of Mundo Perdido, The Lost World Complex. | The Lost World Pyramid. The "Rebel Base." On The Moon. Of Yavin In "Star Wars." |
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| George DeLange (Red Shirt) At The Lost World Pyramid. Of Mundo Perdido, The Lost World Complex. | George DeLange (Red Shirt) At Climbing: The Lost World Pyramid. Of Mundo Perdido, The Lost World Complex. |
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| George With Audrey DeLange At: Structure 5C-49, Lost World Complex. | Structure 5C-49, Lost World Complex. |
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| Bill Hood With Audrey DeLange Tikal, Archaeological Site, Peten Jungle,Guatemala. | Bill Hood With Audrey DeLange Tikal, Archaeological Site, Peten Jungle,Guatemala. |
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| Plaza Of The "Seven Temples." | Plaza Of The "Seven Temples." |
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| Bill Hood With Audrey DeLange. Plaza Of The "Seven Temples." | Plaza Of The "Seven Temples." |
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| West Palace In Plaza Of The Seven Temples. | West Palace In Plaza Of The Seven Temples. |
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| West Palace In Plaza Of The Seven Temples. | Bill Hood, Our Guide With George DeLange. |
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| Seven Temples, Hillock. | South Palace In Plaza. Of The Seven Temples. |
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| Seven Temples, Hillock's. | Bill Hood, Our Guide. With George DeLange. Seven Temples, Hillock. |
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| Seven Temples, Hillock's. | Trail In The Plaza Of The Seven Temples. |
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| Plaza Of: The Seven Temples. Structure 5D-91. Example Of: ( Passage Type Palace ). | Another View: Seven Temples', Hillock's. |
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| Temple Five. | Grand Jaguar Resturant In Park. The Food Here. Is Great ! |
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| Audrey DeLange Enjoying Lunch ! | George DeLange Enjoying Soup ! |
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| Audrey DeLange Climbing: Temple Five. Tikal. | George DeLange Climbing: Temple Five. Tikal. |
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| Temple Five. Tikal. | Temple Five. Tikal. |
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| Temple Five. Tikal. | Temple Five. Tikal. |
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| "Tikal Jets" Airline Plane Lands. | We Start Boarding To Leave Flores. |
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| Flying Back To Guatemala City. From Flores Airport. | Taking Off! ! From Flores Airport. |
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| Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. | Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. |
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| Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. | Aerial Photos Peten Jungle. |
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