Possible Maya bridge 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.
Find of Olmec blue jadeite, Río El Tambor
The only place in the world where is found blue jadeite. This stone was the most valuable material for the Olmec civilization.
Wonders of Guatemala
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
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.