Tikal, Guatemala

I was just visiting the amazing Mayan ruins at Tikal in Guatemala.

Some of the earilest Mayan ruins here date back to the 4th century BC. 
The peak for the Mayans was 100 to 1000 AD when most of the temples were built.

These Guatemalan "racoons' live around the ruins.

About 10% of the Mayan ruins have been excavated from an area of 200 square miles. 
The soil and the jungle have overgrown the the unexcavated ruins so they look like small mountains. 

The tallest tower reaches 230'.
The Temple of the Jaguar.

One is allowed to climb up most ruins here.
The view from the top is worth the steep, scary climb up!

I will now go back to Barra de la Cruz for more surfing,
I miss the waves!