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This is a list of caves of Guatemala and their general location. Actún Can Cave in Flores, El Petén; B'onb'il Pek Cave in Chisec, Alta Verapaz; Chicoy Cave in Purulhá, Baja Verapaz; Candelaria Caves in Chisec, Alta Verapaz; Ixobel Cave in Poptún, El Petén; Jobitzinaj Cave in Flores, El Petén; K'an Ba Cave in Lanquín, Alta Verapaz
Cuevas del Silvino is a limestone cave system in Guatemala. It is located at km 260 on the road connecting Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios, in the municipality of Morales in the department of Izabal. [1] The Silvino cave system was declared a national park in 1972. [2] [3]
Name Image Location Criteria Year Description; Tikal National Park: Petén Department. Mixed (i) (iii) (iv) (ix) (x) 1979 In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D.
The government of Guatemala declared the Candelaria Caves national park in 1999. After long battles with the government the local Q'eqchi' people gained the management of tourism in the caves through their “Association Maya Q'eqchi Development and Tourism of Candelaria-Camposanto”. [ 5 ]
Maya sites in Guatemala (2 C, 29 P) Pages in category "Archaeological sites in Guatemala" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.
It is situated in Petén, Guatemala. The project does not only work in one archaeological site, but in a region of 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi) including three gigantic sites and 14 sub-centers – the most populated area of the Classic period of the Maya civilization .
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a hidden gem, offering clear waters, kayaking, rock climbing, bird watching, fishing, and some great exploring.. The picturesque spot is just as beautiful ...
Chojolom is a small Maya archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala.The site features a number of sculpted stones that are presumed to belong to the Kʼicheʼ Maya culture of the Postclassic Period (approximately AD 900–1520). [2]