Other Mayan sites Travel Guide
Travel to Other Mayan sites - Lost cities in remote locations
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Without doubt, the main sites in El Peten are Tikal, Yaxhá and El Mirador. For those wanting to discover more of Guatemala’s antiquity, however, there are many other sites in the region which are equally important, if occasionally a challenge to get to.
Uaxactun was a major Mayan city which flourished from 500 A.D. to 900 A.D. An inscription on one of the stelae found here shows one of the area's oldest dates, 328 A.D., and one of the most recent, 889 A.D. As with other Maya Cities, Uaxactun declined during the 9th century and was abandoned by the first part of the 10th century.
The site of Rio Azul is pre-classic with some artefacts dating from 400 A.D. Located close to the borders with Mexico and Belize, this site can usually only be visited in the dry season and it can take 5 hours by jeep to reach the site.
El Naranjo is located equidistant between Yaxha and El Pilar, and was thought to be closely related to Tikal.
Attractions in Other Mayan sites
El Naranjo, located about 10 km for the border of Belize, is considered to be one of the first sites in this geographic area to contain more than 10 different ancient Maya cities.
Río Azul, lies on the banks of the Rio Azul which the Maya used to their advantage to build dams and canals to maintain the water levels.
Uaxactun, is notable for its archaeological complex known as an "E Group" and the discovery of some of the best quality surviving polychrome clay vases.
Activities in Other Mayan sites
While in the El Peten region why not take a couple of extra days to visit these more remote sites.
Getting Around
To reach these sites it is best to travel by jeep or other transport which can be arranged through a Travel Expert.
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