Uaxactun Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ancient sacred place of the Maya civilization, in present-day Guatemala
About Uaxactun
Unlike nearbyTikal, Uaxactún is home to an actual modern village, with a population of about 1000 Guatemalans, which was founded around the year 1900 as a camp for people harvestingchicle, which used to be the main ingredient for chewing gum before it was replaced by synthetic alternatives. The village is built among the ruins of an ancient Maya city that was controlled by Tikal. The ruins here aren't as dense or numerous as those in Tikal, but are quite spread out around the outskirts of the village. Because the modern village was found as a camp for commercial activities, its residents aren't descended from the people who built the ancient ruins, though many of its residents are Maya indigenous people from other parts of Guatemala. Early in its modern history the village was only accessi
Top Attractions in Uaxactun
Explore the best things to see and do in Uaxactun:
- ★El Respiradero
- ★Group E
- ★Groups A and B
Where to Stay in Uaxactun
- 🏨Campamento El Chiclero
- 🏨Posada Aldana
Uaxactun Travel Guide Sections
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