Possible Maya bridge at Yaxchilan

Possible remnant of Mayan bridge in Usumacinta River at Yaxchilan

Structures at the banks of Usumacinta River and in the middle of it hint at the existence of the longest bridge of the ancient world. The bridge was approximately 200 m long and had two pylons in the river.

Wonders of Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala and Agua volcano

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of North America 🢖 Wonders of Central America 🢖 Wonders of Guatemala Territory Wonders of Guatemala   Highlights The number of exciting landmarks in Guatemala is very high. By far the most important landmarks in Guatemala are Maya archaeological monuments and heritage of other Pre-Columbian cultures. Guatemala together with the nearby Mexican states were the cradle of the Mesoamerican […]

El Mirador – ancient Maya metropolis

La Danta pyramid in El Mirador - one of the largest pyramids in the world. El Tigre pyramid is seen in the background, to the left

Ruins of Maya city that flourished around the 9th century AD. At times here were living more than 100 000 people – thus it was one of the largest cities in the world then. The central part of the city takes some 26 km². The tallest pyramids are more than 70 m tall (La Danta) and belong to the largest constructions in the ancient world. There are other enormous pyramids: El Tigre is 55 m tall, Los Monos – 48 m tall.