Mystic River Resort
Explore the ruins of once-great Mayan temples
In the mood for a longer trip around Central America? Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of Mayan civilization. Located in the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala, Tikal’s Mayan ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And it’s all accessible from Mystic River, the destination for adventure travel in Belize and one of Belize’s best hotels!
From the 3rd Century to the 10th Century AD, Tikal was the dominant political, economic and military power in the Mayan world. Mystery surrounds the city’s decline. There is evidence that the city’s palaces were burned, and the city was abandoned by the end of the 10th Century. Mystery surrounds the city’s decline but there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. One can only guess that wars, combined with a gradual population decline culminated in the site being abandoned by the end of the 10th century.
l and there is evidence that elite palaces were burned. These events were coupled with a gradual population decline, culminating with the site’s abandonment by the end of the 10th century.
Approximate drive time:
3 hours.
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