Host David Yetman accompanies archaeologists who explain the unfolding story of Tikal. For over a thousand years the city of Tikal dominated the countryside and the region with its towering temples, ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Who: Alex and Suzanne Buckmelter of Superior, Colorado and our guide Carlos Vivar Where: Tikal, Guatemala Out and about: As part of our trip to visit our ...
Shrouded in thick rainforest and centuries of mystery, the ancient Mayan city of Tikal is one of the greatest overlooked sites of antiquity in the West. We’ve all heard of Machu Picchu, but the scale ...
Read about Tikal National Park in Guatemala below, then click on the main image, or here, to begin a slideshow about the region. Origin: Archaeologists believe the Maya settled the area as early as ...
I went because: I wanted to experience the magic of Central America's best Mayan ruins. Don't miss: A guided tour of Tikal, hiking an active volcano in Antigua and the beauty of Lago Atitlan, a lake ...
Guatemala remains one of the lesser-known travel destinations for European tourists. Yet, the country combines numerous Maya sites, 37 volcanoes, colonial architecture, and a vibrant indigenous ...
The Grand Square is at the epicenter of the site. Photo Credit: Tom Steighorst The ruins of Tikal, a Unesco World Heritage site deep in the jungle of Guatemala, are a lifetime checklist item for many ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Who: Kirk Morris and Laura Maginnis (Highlands Ranch), Adam Nokes and Travis Donahoe of Evergreen, Colorado Where: Tikal, Guatemala Out and about: We spent ...