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Hiking through Guatemalan jungle to ruins of the ancient Maya
Visitors brave snakes, mud and mosquitoes in the Guatemalan jungle to visit an ancient civilization's jewel. With 'Apocalypto,' more tourists may hit the trail. (January 7, 2007)The mystery of Maya's jungle
As Mel Gibson's spectacular Mayan fantasy Apocalypto comes to
the big screen, Francesca Syz journeys into the forests of
Guatemala and Honduras to uncover the truth behind the
collapse of a fascinating civilisation (December 31, 2006)The man who inspired Mel Gibson's epic Apocalypto
Dr Richard Hansenme spends six months a year in Guatemala, excavating the ruins of ancient
Mayan cities. His adventures provided the inspiration for Mel Gibson's new 40 million pound epic
Apocalypto. (December 15, 2006)The Mission for Mirador: Saving the Past to Secure the Future
Ecoconservationists are working to save Guatemala's wilderness, wildlife, and ruins. (November 1, 2006)
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Hiking through Guatemalan jungle to ruins of the ancient Maya
Visitors brave snakes, mud and mosquitoes in the Guatemalan jungle to visit an ancient civilization's jewel. With 'Apocalypto,' more tourists may hit the trail. (January 7, 2007)The mystery of Maya's jungle
As Mel Gibson's spectacular Mayan fantasy Apocalypto comes to
the big screen, Francesca Syz journeys into the forests of
Guatemala and Honduras to uncover the truth behind the
collapse of a fascinating civilisation (December 31, 2006)The man who inspired Mel Gibson's epic Apocalypto
Dr Richard Hansenme spends six months a year in Guatemala, excavating the ruins of ancient
Mayan cities. His adventures provided the inspiration for Mel Gibson's new 40 million pound epic
Apocalypto. (December 15, 2006)The Mission for Mirador: Saving the Past to Secure the Future
Ecoconservationists are working to save Guatemala's wilderness, wildlife, and ruins. (November 1, 2006)Into the Wild
Searching the Jungle for Buried Mayan Treasure in Guatemala (February 10, 2006)A Battle Over Logs and a Lost Kingdom
Mr. Hansen Aims to Preserve Vast Mayan Ruin as Park; Skeptical, Villagers Fight (November 12, 2005)El Mirador - A New Guatemalan Strategy for the Maya Biosphere
The Guatemalan government is looking to tourism in the Peten instead of
agriculture to save the forests of the Maya Biosphere. (September 5, 2005)It's a Jungle Out There, Full of Buried Treasure
There is no such thing as a bad seat in the house for the wildlife show here in the northern Petén jungle. For that we can thank the late pre-classical Mayan empire. (August 23, 2005)Unconventional Wisdom
Can development actually save one of Guatemala's most important ancient Mayan cities? (July 1, 2004)
