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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tikal

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tikal, Guatemala

Updated July 23, 2019

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Archaeologists' Abandoned Camp

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.
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Tikal, Guatemala

Tikal Temple IV

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.
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Tikal, Guatemala

Spider Monkeys of Tikal

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Howler monkeys at La Lancha, a lodge near Tikal.

Tikal, Guatemala

Howler Monkeys of Tikal

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.
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