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It is the largest ceremonial complex dating from the Preclassic period at Tikal. It features a medium-sized pyramid with a wooden staircase ll the way to the top. This is the biggest structure you can go to the very top of, and the second best view in the park.
The Mundo Perdido is the largest ceremonial complex dating from the Preclassic period at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. The complex was organised as a large E-Group astronomical complex consisting of a pyramid aligned with a platform to the east that supported three temples. The Mundo Perdido complex was rebuilt many times over the course of its history. By AD 250–300 its architectural style was influenced by the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico, including the use of the talud-tablero form. During the Early Classic period the Mundo Perdido became one of the twin foci of the city, the other being the North Acropolis. From AD 250 to 378 it may have served as the royal necropolis. The Mundo Perdido complex was given its name by the archaeologists of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Flanked on the east and west sides by two great temple-pyramids, the most famous and widely-photographed pyramids of Tikal. You can't climb the stone steps of the pyramids, but Temple II has a wooden stairway running up the back that you can use to reach a high-up viewdeck with a great view of the plaza.
An interesting large building complex built on a hill.
The tallest temple in the park, measuring 70 m and also on higher ground than most of the others. Wooden stairs lead up to a viewpoint near the top, which features the most expansive view of Tikal, looking out over jungle as far as the eye can see. A brief shot in the original 1977 Star Wars movie was filmed here, showing spaceships entering the atmosphere of jungle moon Yavin IV on their way to the rebel base.
One of the most studied architectural groups in the Maya area.
Tikal Museum