Tikal National Park

蒂卡尔国家公园

🇮🇹 Guatemala📅 1979 Inscribed

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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 ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.

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One of the few World Heritage sites that meet both cultural and natural criteria.

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The cultural heritage includes Tikal, the largest city of the Maya civilization, featuring numerous temples and palaces that illustrate Maya life over several centuries.

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The natural heritage consists of the Maya forest, which contains a diverse range of Neotropical ecosystems, including savannas, lush forests, wetlands, and various freshwater systems, supporting an impressive diversity of flora and fauna.

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The Wikipedia page of Tikal National Park is relatively short, but the page for the city of Tikal is more detailed, with individual Wikipedia pages for each temple.