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Twin Pyramid Complex, Yaxhá

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Twin Pyramid Complex, Yaxhá

Twin Pyramid Complex, Yaxhá

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    1. Plaza de las Sombras – Temple 216, Yaxhá loop from Melchor de Mencos

    3.18km

    00:51

    40m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 3, 2020

    Yaxhá means in the Mayan language something like "blue-green" water.

    The imposing complex and city was built in the immediate vicinity of the Laguna Yaxhá. After Tikal and El Mirador, Yaxhá is the third largest Maya settlement in Guatemala. It is surrounded by the original subtropical rainforest of a nature reserve, where you can find and observe various species of subtropical birds, reptiles, mammals and of course insects in their natural environment in addition to exotic plants, orchids, bromeliads and tillandsias.

    It is a magical and beautiful place in the middle of the jungle.

    Not visited as often as Tikal. But absolutely recommendable.

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      April 15, 2024

      Since 2023, Temple No. 216 (Templo de las manos rojas - Temple of the Red Hands) has had a wraparound wooden observation deck offering a magnificent view of the lagoon and from which the sunset can be admired.

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