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The main square features the Meso-american style of pyramids. There are two temples, the first one located east, just have some stairs and is almost completely covered, but the second one located west was restored and contains some Mayan stelae and some Olmec zoomorphs in the eastern side, while the western side has only Olmec decoration.
Updated Aug 23, 2010
After passing the entrance and paying the fee ($6.00 for foreigners), there´s a carpark with some souvenirs stalls. There are some official guides that give a tour through the site, they don´t charge for the visit, but a tip is appreciated. The first stop is a small temple with some altar and zoomorphs.
Updated Aug 23, 2010
Next to the entrance there´s a small scale model of how the city was. Most of the site is located inside the private lands of the farm, so few excavations have been made. Only a small part of the city can be visited, but it´s supposed that is the most important part of the site.
Written Aug 23, 2010
A huge Olmec head is located near the exit, showing the mixture of influences of the major cultures of the area in the site.
Written Aug 23, 2010
Outside the square is an interesting Olmec carved rock representing an old man in potbelly style.
Written Aug 23, 2010
The western side of the second temple, has some fine examples of the Olmec zoomorphs decoration, this one represents a frog.
Written Aug 23, 2010
Some details of the eastern side of the second temple with the Mayan altars and stelae.
Written Aug 23, 2010
There´s a small zoo, with some of the animals of the region. The first pond has a couple of alligators and some turtles common on the rivers around.
Written Aug 23, 2010
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There´s a small zoo, with some of the animals of the region. The first pond has a couple of alligators and some turtles common on the rivers around.
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Located 20 kms from Retahuleu in the southwestern part of Guatemala. This interesting and very well preserved pre-classical site is important because it was a city where the Mayas and the Olmecs...
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