Tikal 
The monumental Mayan ceremonial center at Tikal is unique because of its jungle location. Steep-sided pyramids rise above the jungle's green canopy and sheltering wildlife to heights of over 44m/144ft.
Tikal was one of the most important urban Mayan centers and life here was uninterrupted for at least a thousand years. This is evident in the more than 3,000 structures extending over six sq mi/15.5 sq km that include plazas, an acropolis, pyramids, and temples.
The findings seen in the on-site museums show the delicacy of Tikal's ceramics and jade carvings.
Tikal was one of the most important urban Mayan centers and life here was uninterrupted for at least a thousand years. This is evident in the more than 3,000 structures extending over six sq mi/15.5 sq km that include plazas, an acropolis, pyramids, and temples.
The findings seen in the on-site museums show the delicacy of Tikal's ceramics and jade carvings.
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Litico Museum
Museo Litico houses a number of stelae and carvings from Tikal. A large relief map showing how Tikal would have looked around 800 AD is outside the museum.
Sylvanus Morley Museum
This small museum in Tikal, at the start of the path towards the ruins, contains a collection of objects found during excavations at the site including carved jade, engraved bone, shells and stelae.
