Yaxhá (“Green Water” in Mayan) is a pre-classic archaeological site in the Petén region of Guatemala. Yaxhá is one of the largest Mayan sites in Guatemala with several complexes excavated, but many more are still yet to be uncovered. Although thousands visit Tikal daily, only an average of 14 visitors a day come to Yaxhá.

The highest point of Yaxhá is the Templo de los Manos Rojas, from which you can see splendid views of the Petén region and Laguna Yaxhá.

The North Acropolis includes a plaza which contains three tall temples with unparalleled views of the surrounding rain forest and lakes.

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One of the most interesting aspects to this site is it’s massive water canal which was built to collect rainfall and feed the site through a system of aqueducts.