The Ruins
The sheer scale of the ruins at Tikal can at first seem daunting. The central area , with its five main temples, forms by far the most impressive section; if you start to explore beyond this you can wander seemingly forever in the maze of smaller, unrestored structures and complexes. Compared to the scale and magnificence of the main area, they're not that impressive, but armed with a good map (the best is in Coe's guide to the ruins), it can be exciting to explore some of the rarely visited outlying sections. Whatever you do, Tikal is certain to exhaust you before you exhaust it.
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