Ixkun is a Mayan ruin in El Peten in Guatemala.
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| Ixkun | ||
| Department | El Peten | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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background
The ruins were rediscovered by Alfred Maudslay in 1887.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
The ruins are located about 9 km from the small town of Dolores. This has bus connections with Guatemala City. From here, "Fuente del Norte" runs almost every hour in the direction Flores and stops after 8½ hours in Dolores.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Ixkun has two large plazas that are surrounded by numerous buildings.
Northern Plaza: Structures 3 and 6 stand out here, which are up to 15 meters high. Several steles can be found in the plaza.
Southern Plaza: Here you will find an acropolis and a ball court
Apart from the central area, some buildings such as another acropolis can be seen from a 40 meter high hill. These are partially connected to the central area with connecting paths.
