Shown at the beginning of this panoramic video filmed atop the pyramid of Tikal’s Lost World, the talud-tablero temple (5C-49) at the ceremonial complex is a significant sign of influence by ancient Mesoamerica’s most mysterious superpower. Temple IV rises above the jungle in the background, and Temple III, Temple II, and Temple I can be seen sequentially as the camera pans. Click to read my travel guide “A Visitor’s Guide to Tikal National Park,” or click to view my high-resolution photo gallery.
