Ancient Maya sites in Guatemala

Maya cities were built in forest, which is why the aerial view matters here more than almost anywhere. At ground level you see a cleared core of pyramids; from above, the causeways, reservoirs, terraces and unexcavated mounds under the canopy.

Ceremonial centres across Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras, each with aerial views, photographs, video and a guide to the city's rise, its monuments and the ongoing fieldwork.

3 Ancient Maya sites in Guatemala, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.

Tikal

Tikal is the ruin of an ancient Maya city, likely called Yax Mutal, located in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. Tikal’s monumental temples, royal tombs, and towering pyramids

Iximche

Iximcheʼ (/iʃimˈtʃeʔ/) (or Iximché using Spanish orthography) is a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatema…

Kaminaljuyu

Kaminaljuyu (pronounced ) is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization that was primarily occupied from 1500 BC to AD 1200. Kaminaljuyu has been…