How many sacred sites are listed in Petén?

This regional guide currently includes 4 sacred sites in Petén, Guatemala.

Which traditions are represented in Petén?

The most represented traditions in the current guide include Pre-Columbian.

Can I view Petén sacred sites on a map?

Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.

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Regional sacred-site guide

Sacred sites in Petén

Explore 4 sacred places in Petén, Guatemala, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.

Traditions in Petén

Pre-Columbian4

Site types in Petén

Maya site1

Showing 1-4 of 4 sites in this regional guide

Pre-Columbian

El Ceibal

Sayaxché, Petén, Guatemala

Ceibal sits on forested bluffs above the Pasión River in Petén, Guatemala. It preserves the earliest known formal Maya ceremonial complex, built around 1000 BC, where...

Pre-Columbian

Tikal

Flores, Petén, Guatemala

In the Petén jungle, the towering pyramids of Tikal — Yax Mutal to the Maya — break through an immense canopy....

Pre-Columbian

Uaxactun

Flores, Petén, Guatemala

North of Tikal in the Maya Biosphere Reserve lies Uaxactún — Siaan K'aan, 'Born in Heaven'....

Pre-Columbian

Yaxha

Flores, Petén, Guatemala

Yaxhá — 'blue-green water' — was a major Classic Maya city set between two lakes in the Petén....

Key questions

Petén sacred-site questions

How many sacred sites are listed in Petén?: This regional guide currently includes 4 sacred sites in Petén, Guatemala.
Which traditions are represented in Petén?: The most represented traditions in the current guide include Pre-Columbian.
Can I view Petén sacred sites on a map?: Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.