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Iximche
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North America : Central America : Guatemala : Central Highlands : Iximche
Iximché is in Guatemala. [edit] UnderstandModerately sized Maya ruin. It is accessible from the highways in the Guatemalan west central highlands, an easy less than a day trip from Guatemala City or Antigua Guatemala. It lacks the impressive monuemental art and architecture of the more famous larger Maya sites, but remains popular due to its convenient location and pleasant setting.
[edit] HistoryThis fortified Maya city was late in Maya history, still occupied when the Spanish Conquistadores came to conquer Guatemala in the 16th century. [edit] LandscapeHilly [edit] Flora and fauna[edit] ClimateMild, like most of the central Highlands. [edit] Get in[edit] Fees/Permits50 quetzals per person [edit] Get around[edit][add listing] See[edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] Buy[edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit][add listing] Sleep[edit] Lodging[edit] Camping[edit] Backcountry[edit] Stay safe[edit] Get out
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