El Mirador

300 BC72 m La DantaGuatemala

CountryGuatemala

Date300 BC

Notable Feature72 m La Danta

RegionPeten

About El Mirador

Contains La Danta, the largest pyramid by volume in the world at 2.8 million m3. Larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza by volume. The cradle of Maya civilization. Abandoned around 150 AD. Only accessible by 2-day jungle trek.

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