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Tikal

Tikal – Mayan ruins in the jungle of Guatemala

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Mystic morning mist is hanging in the air, a narrow trail leads through dense green jungle, a small coatimundi is crossing your path... Just there in front of you a half overgrown pyramid appears surrounded by all sorts of greens. You just entered Tikal - the Mayan ruins in the jungle of Guatemala!
Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá

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Traveling in Mexico, may it be a short vacation or a longer journey, visiting the famous Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá seems to be mandatory. Being one of Yucatáns biggest Mayan ruin and even more one of the seven world wonders Chichén Itzá is worth seeing once in a lifetime!
The Mayan ruins of Ek Balam

The Mayan ruins of Ek Balam

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Ek Balam, situated about 30 kilometers north of Valladolid and right next to the Cenote X'Canche, were the first Mayan ruins I was to explore in Mexico. Featuring one of the tallest Mayan buildings on the northern peninsula Yucatán, Ek Balam is definitely worth a visit. Find out how to beat the crowds!