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Yaxha - Topoxte
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Daytrip
The first works were carried out on the island “Topoxte” within the lake of Yaxha. Topoxte is a unique Mayan site. Here you find the only post-classic architecture of the whole Petén, which is still in place without having collapsed.
Under temple “A” we found an impressive tomb with a lot of art in jade and ceramics with colorful scenes. Exact copies of jade found in Topoxte can be checked in our Jade Store in Flores.
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Yaxha is an immense site lying at the shore of the lake. During 1989 and 2006 intensive restoration work was carried out. Many excavated buildings can be admired and give an idea of Mayan architecture and their daily life. The original shape of the big Mayan city-state is recognizable again.
Due to our explanations about the architecture, archaeology, the “Cultural Triangle”-project and the culture in general you will get a whole understanding about the old Mayan World!
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Schedule
of the tour
8:00 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
Departure from “Café Arqueologico Yaxha”
Arrival at the campground of Yaxha
Boat trip on the lake towards “Topoxte”
Guided visit of the archaeological site
Return to Yaxha campground. Box lunch
Guided tour through the site of Yaxha
Explanation about the construction forms and uses of palace architecture, observatories, sacbes (sacred ceremonial roads), Triadico complexes, plazas with stelaes and temple constructions
Temple 216. A unique building within Mayan architecture - Unforgettable view over the lake and the jungle
Return to Flores
Both sites, La Blanca and Yaxha, are located in the research area of the Triángulo Cultural. This "Cultural Triangle" is the biggest research project in the Mayan world with 300 workers and 12 scientists. For the first time a surface size of 1,200 km² is being investigated and documented. It consists of the three large centers of Yaxha, Nakum, and Naranjo as well as 13 sub-centers.
By your participation in the tour, you contribute to the protection of the sites from grave-robbers, as they never frequent centers which are often visited by people.
Prices per person
US$ 42.00 -
US$ 49.00 -
US$ 69.00 -
US$ 95.00 -
Entrance fee:
Package:
5 people
4 people
3 people
2 people
US$ 11.00
Transport
Guided tour
Box lunch
Jade from Topoxte
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