В департаменте Исабаль на юго-востоке Гватемалы есть трехкилометровая
зона археологических раскопок Киригуа. В классический период развития
цивилизации майя этот древний город находился на пересечении нескольких
важных торговых путей. Интересной достопримечательностью этого места
является Акрополь, строительство которого началось в 550 году.
Археологический парк Киригуа известен высокими каменными монументами.
Учитывая, что город расположен на месте трансформного геологического
разлома и в древности был подвержен крупным землетрясениям и
наводнениям, его стоит посетить, чтобы увидеть сохранившиеся памятники и
оценить градостроительные навыки древних майя.
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In department Isabal in the southeast of Guatemala is a three-kilometer zone of archeological excavations of Quirigua. During the classical period of development of a civilization of the Maya this ancient city was on crossing of several important trade ways. Interesting sight of this place is the Acropolis which construction began in 550. The archaeological park Quirigua is known for high stone monuments. Considering that the city is located on a place of a transform geological fault and was in the ancient time subject to large earthquakes and floods, he should be visited to see the remained monuments and to estimate town-planning skills of ancient Maya.
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In department Isabal in the southeast of Guatemala is a three-kilometer zone of archeological excavations of Quirigua. During the classical period of development of a civilization of the Maya this ancient city was on crossing of several important trade ways. Interesting sight of this place is the Acropolis which construction began in 550. The archaeological park Quirigua is known for high stone monuments. Considering that the city is located on a place of a transform geological fault and was in the ancient time subject to large earthquakes and floods, he should be visited to see the remained monuments and to estimate town-planning skills of ancient Maya.