The Great Jaguar Temple

Braedene

The Great Jaguar Temple

We drove in to Guatemala, to Tikal, where the Mayan civilisation had 130 000 Mayans in this one area. Known just now is that the civilisation lived from around 700BC to about 650 AD. This is one of the 6 temples and many houses that are round the Grand Plaza. It is 47 m in height and has nine layers, which makes it stand out amongst the rest, but it is not the tallest at the Plaza as one temple is 70 m. The body of the leader Jasaw Chan K’awiil was found inside in a tomb. No one knows how or why the Mayans disappeared but there are many theories. The jaguar is the noted animal for Belize and Guatemala.

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The Great Jaguar Temple by Braedene
The Great Jaguar Temple by Braedene
  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    WOW really beautiful!!! well done Liz!!!!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Jeffrey – isn’t it amazing? Liz

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Awesome capture Braedene :)

    -Antonio

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Antonio – I was so impressed. Liz

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Great capture Liz. Did you climb up to the top?

  • Braedene replied

    Not this one but I climbed to the top of the 70 m one and a 40 m one to take this one from a different angle. . Thank you. Liz

  • tigerwings

    tigerwings

    Wow Liz, You see the WHOLE world…I think you could make a book of your travels,and it would sell wonderfully…Awesome!

  • Braedene replied

    I have thought about that as I started to travel from the age of 16 !! Maybe one day…. Thank you. Liz

  • Nathan Walraven

    Nathan Walraven

    Hi Liz, its been a while:) Great capture! Love the shadows in the front and the great lighting on the temple. Blue sky behind really makes the temple the attention. Beautiful shot! Thanks for the description as well , very informative!

  • Braedene replied

    Hey thanks Nathan – what a wonderful comment – perfect day for pics. I took one of this temple again when I climbed up about 40 m to the one opposite it – makes you realise how they felt building such high structures. nearer to God am I – etc!! Liz

  • Luann Ryan

    Luann Ryan

    Great comp and light !!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you once again – was a great day . Liz

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    What an amazing people they were.

  • Braedene replied

    Yes, they were Al- how they built these heights without machinery was astouinding – like the Incans/Egyptians etc they definitely were brilliant at Maths and the knowledge of the heavens. The sun rises exactly over one on the solstices and exactly over one on the equinox- . You can’t believe the accuracy these ancient peoples had. Thank you

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    Awww tis SO VERY BEAUTIFUL braedene,

  • Braedene replied

    Begorrah! Yes it is – thank you

  • Lisa Jones

    Lisa Jones

    Wonderful capture Liz!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Lisa – this one was nearly perfect. All the hills around had temples/ structures underneath tons of earth/ trees, but it takes millions to properly excavate – so the next few generations will see ‘new’ structures emerge if they get funding . New knowledge too as they have broken the code of their heiroglyphics. Liz

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Your hosts

    Cora and Anne-Marie

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you both so much. Feel honoured . Liz

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Congratulations for your tour and for pictures, memories. I feel the same. When I see one good nice place, I try to enjoy so much as I can and make so many ühotos as I can.
    Traveling and photography are belonging together. Same time I write for newpapers, poetry and so on. Even books.

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you so much Meeli – much appreciated. Liz

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    What a magnificent structure liz! This is one of those true landmarks! Very well done! x

  • Braedene replied

    Yes it is – I think these ‘old’ civilisations with structures lasting so long should all become Wonders of the world . Thank you.

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    You always present such interesting and different subjects, Liz; and present them beautifully.. I travel through you! :) karen

  • Braedene replied

    Aw Karen, thank you so much for such a lovely comment – sorry it’s taken me so long to reply – I tend to go on late each night so don’t always pick up till the next night. Liz

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations on being featured in the ImageWriting group!!!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you very much – proud to present such an amazing structure from a far off time. Liz

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