El Petén - Guatemala - page 516

Sights

Colección Dr Juan Antonio Valdés (see 9)

1 Palacio A-XVIII B3

2 Palacio V A3

3 Templo E-I D4

4 Templo E-III D4

5 Templo E-V D4

6 Templo E-VII-Sub D4

7 Templo E-X D4

Sleeping

8 Aldana's Lodge C2

9 Campamento, Hotel & Restaurante El Chiclero C2

Eating

10 Comedor Imperial Okan Arin C4

11 Comedor Uaxactún C3

Sights
Research performed by the Carnegie Institute in the 1920s and '30s laid the groundwork
for much of the archaeological study that followed in the region, including the excava-
tions at Tikal.
The fee of Q50 is collected at the gate to Tikal National Park, though there is no ticket
control at the site itself.

Grupo E
The buildings here are grouped on five low hills. From the airstrip find the sign pointing
to Grupo E between the Catholic and Evangelical churches on the right side, from where
it's a 10- to 15-minute walk. The most significant temple here is Templo E-VII-Sub
OFFLINE MAP , among the earliest intact temples excavated, with foundations going back
perhaps to 2000 BC. The pyramid is part of a group with astronomical significance: seen
from it, the sun rises behind Templo E-I OFFLINE MAP on the longest day of the year and be-
hind Templo E-III OFFLINE MAP on the shortest day. Also look for the somewhat deteriorated
jaguar and serpent masks on this pyramid's sides.