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Sitios arqueológicos
 YAXHÁ
Located on hills of the North border of the lagoon, to single 3 km
of El Sombrero, the old Mayan city of Yaxhá (meaning "green-blue
Water") was main the ceremonial center of the area. The site, that
had its splendor during the Delayed Classic period (century VIII)
with almost 20.000 inhabitants, counts with more than 400 structures,
including five the Acropolis, two complexes of astronomical
commemoration (one of greatest of Mesoamérica), a twin pyramid
complex (what single two sites have more anywhere in the world
Mayan), three games of ball and several carved wakes. With its great
Sacbe (worn), Yaxhá also shows one of the best examples of Mayan
urbanism. Its visit, in addition to being an pleasant stroll in the
nature (with a little luck, they will be able to observe monkeys,
toucans and parrots), will give a clear idea them of the
characteristics characteristic of the Mayan civilization, so the
opportunity to directly observe works of archaeological
investigation and restoration. Finally, from the summit of pyramid
216, they will enjoy an unforgettable view on the forest and the
lagoons, and will observe the most beautiful dusks...
 TOPOXTÉ
To single 15 minutes in boat of el Sombrero , are the island and the
archaeological site of Topoxté. In the Mayan language Itza, Topoxté
means "seed of rámon", name that comes from the presence of a great
amount of these trees in the island and from the importance of this
seed in the feeding of the Mayans. The site must its fame to the
marriage in century VII of a local princess, the Lady Twelve
Guacamaya, with a king of Tikal. In the island have been the only
Mayan architectonic monuments still still on of the Posclásica time
in the northeast of Petén. Around the main seat, they will be able
to observe three temples, a pyramid with another temple and rest of
several typical buildings of the Posclásico, calls open halls. Aside,
previous a piramidal structure hid a very rich tomb in offerings
(jade, mosaics, recorded bones and turtle...).
THE KUCH
El Sombrero is located to the foot of a hill where are the small
archaeological sites of Manash, the Kuch and Cerro Yaxhá, surrounded
by quarries and chultunes. These sites have not been investigated
even, but they could contribute interesting information to the area.
The Kuch can be visited by a interpretativo footpath that crosses
one hour. The main seat is surrounded by four buildings and one road.
To the east and the west, two monumental structures of 45 meters in
length dominate the site, while other lower structures close the
seat to the south and the north.
 NAKUM
17 km to the north of Yahxá are the archaeological site of Nakum (meaning
"House of the pot"), old fluvial port on the Holmul river. The site
has a great amount of exposed monumental architecture, divided in
two sectors united by a road. The ceremonial seat main account with
one structures piramidal that conserves its watershed and arcs
carved in the inner wall of the temple. It is closed to the south by
an extended building with 32 quarters. Behind, the 12 patios of the
South Acropolis are surrounded by several visible structures,
including two buildings with triádico pattern and some rooms with
coal drawings and graphites. All the year is arrived at Nakum in
vehicle of double traction during the dry time (a little more than
one hour) and at horse or foot (4 hours). In the site, also they
will have the opportunity to observe the work of the archaeologists.
NARANJO
Rival of Yahxá, Naranjo its found at 19 km to the east of Yahxá. The
civic and ceremonial center of this magnificent site counts with
five the Acropolis, 50 seats, large masks, complexes triadics and 41
wakes, of which some can be appreciated in the central seat of the
city of Melchor de Mencos. The hieroglyphic that was in Naranjo can
observe now in the Museum of America of New York. The site is left
to 2 hours in vehicle all land of El Sombrero (single in dry season)
and it is possible also to be reached walking (all the year).
HOLTUN
To single 9 km of El Sombrero , the archaeological site of Holtun is
("Head of stone" or "stone Hole"), occupied from Classic Average
Preclásic to the Delayed one. Account with a group of triadic
pattern, the Acropolis with pyramid and a game of ball. A trench of
sacking in one of the buildings left exposed two large masks, one
zoomorphous and another anthropomorphous one. In the substructure it
was possible to be observed other large masks painted of red, but
now the access tunnel is closed to avoid the deterioration of
stuccos.
IXTINTO
Located to the southwest of the lagoon of Yahxá, the archaeological
deposit of Ixtinto covers approximately one hectare with terrain
that was occupied by the Mayans from Average the Preclasic period to
the Posclasic. The site, that is conformed by three defined big
groups good, has a total of 15 seats and 57 structures, including
pyramids, palaces, public a ritual complex and a game of ball.
MAYAN POZA
To two hours to horse or 40 minutes in vehicle all land of El
Sombrero, is the site of the Mayan Poza, that constituted the
organizing center of activities of culture and interchange that were
carried out in low “La Justa”. The site counts on four seats, a game
of ball, a road and a great piramidal structure that shows quarters
of the Preclásica time in its interior. To single 1 km of there, it
is possible also to be observed by Mayan air one watered down of 200
square meters that presents/displays in a corner a construction of
embankments, revealing a possible system of channels for culture
within the low one.
RÍO AZÚL
The National Park Azul/Kinal River (130 kilometers square) extends
in the northeast vertex of the Petén, near the borders with Mexico
and Belize. Occupied from Classic Average the Preclassic period to
the Delayed one, city-been of Río Azúl (3 kilometers square) one is
on a hill flattened by the first Mayan agriculturists. In addition
to its function of security, the river had an important paper in the
commercial diffusion of the tools produced in the city. Of the 41
seats and 750 structures registered in the site, a triádico complex
of 47 meters of height is distinguished, whose interior Early hid
tombs painted of the Classic one containing great wealth. The site
of Río Azúl is left to six hours in vehicle all land from Flores or
Melchor de Mencos (single possible in dry season), happening through
the old lumber ways at the moment used by the recolectores of leaves
of xate (xateros) or resin of the tree of chicle (chicleros).
KINAL
In a hill located to 12 km to the south of Río Azúl (one hour in
vehicle all land), is the archaeological deposit of Kinal. Designed
throughout a road, the site counts on 20 seats and one great
concentration of
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