Tikal is maybe the most famous place in Guatemala. It is the most important and biggest city of the Mayan World.  Tikal means City of Voices. It is located 350 miles north of Guatemala City and 14 miles from the Santa Elena airport. You can get there by plane from México and Guatemala City, and by car or bus thank you to the new road to Petén. You can also drive or take a Taxi from Belize.  It was declared by UNESCO a Cultural Heritage of Mankind in 1979. It is also featured in the Star Wars movies.

Tikal is a national park and has many varieties of trees and animals that can be seen all around.  It is about 275 square miles and you will need at least two days just to see the ruins 

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