The Temple of the Great Jaguar is one of the most imposing buildings of Tikal, the ancient Mayan city located in the department of Petén, north of Guatemala. It is also known as Temple I and is part of the Tikal National Park, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1979 for its enormous cultural and natural value. At first glance, the temple surprises by its pyramidal shape, its front staircase and its location in the Great Plaza, one of the most …
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The Temple of the Great Jaguar is one of the most imposing buildings of Tikal, the ancient Mayan city located in the department of Petén, north of Guatemala. It is also known as Temple I and is part of the Tikal National Park, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1979 for its enormous cultural and natural value. At first glance, the temple surprises by its pyramidal shape, its front staircase and its location in the Great Plaza, one of the most …