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The third largest Maya City after El Mirador and Tikal, Yaxhá is located on the shore of a lake with the same name.
It holds about 500 excavated structures, connected by causeways and trails under a green tropical forest. In 2006, Survivor Guatemala, one of the well-known survival contests, was held at this archaeological site.
Our one-day tour of Yaxha includes:
Yaxhá: This important ceremonial site is located by the lake known by the same name and is connected with Flores in the east by a 80 km road of which 70 km are paved while the last 10 km are sandy roads. Yaxhá means "green water". It is a Maya city of monumental magnitude with over 500 structures.
Situated on a hill, north of the lake, it occupies from east till west 3 km. The site is characterized by large artificial platforms, causeways and roads connecting different architectural complexes of the city and the lake. more...
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