Yaxha, Maya archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala.
The complex spans across 3 square kilometers, featuring over 500 ancient structures including temples, pyramids, plazas, and ceremonial areas.
The settlement flourished between 600 BC and 900 AD, maintaining strong connections with neighboring cities like Tikal, Caracol, and Calakmul.
The site contains 60 monuments with hieroglyphic inscriptions detailing royal dynasties and political relationships within the Maya civilization.
The archaeological park opens daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with entrance fees of 40 Quetzales per person.
Located between two lakes, the elevated structures provide views toward other Maya sites, including distant Tikal on clear days.
Location: Petén Department
GPS coordinates: 17.07222,-89.40000
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:21
Guatemala offers Maya ruins, volcanoes and colonial buildings for photographers. The landscape features lakes, rainforests and beaches. Cities display Spanish architecture and indigenous markets.
Guatemala contains several photographic subjects within its borders. Maya ruins such as Tikal, Yaxha and Quiriguá stand in the tropical forests of Petén and Izabal. Colonial architecture appears in Antigua Guatemala, where the Santa Catalina Arch and painted facades line cobblestone streets. Lake Atitlán sits between three volcanoes, with towns like Santiago Atitlán and San Marcos La Laguna offering different perspectives on the water. Active volcanoes including Pacaya and Acatenango provide opportunities to photograph lava flows and crater landscapes. The highland areas of Alta Verapaz hold Semuc Champey, a natural limestone pool, and the caves of Lanquín and Candelaria. Hot springs at Fuentes Georginas lie near Quetzaltenango in the western highlands. Chichicastenango Market documents textile trade and indigenous ceremonies. Livingston on the Rio Dulce shows Garifuna culture on the Caribbean coast, while Monterrico offers black sand beaches on the Pacific. Less visited sites like Dos Pilas, Takalik Abaj and Iximche add pre-Columbian contexts. The collection covers both well known and remote locations across Guatemala's varied geography.
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Tikal Temple II
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Tikal Temple III
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Holtun
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Ucanal
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Big Rock Falls
45.5 km
Norman Broaster Stadium
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Che Chem Ha Cave
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Hawkesworth Bridge
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Green Iguana Conservation Project
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Sitio Arqueologico Yaxha
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Yaxha Visitor Center
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Parque Arqueológico Uaxactún
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