Plaza de los Siete Templos

Next to the Acrópolis del Sur is the complex comprised of seven little temples built in a row. Although the temples were assembled during the late Classic period, there are other structures in the complex dating back to the pre-Classic times. On the north end of the complex, archaeologists had an intriguing find, a triple ball court, unique in the entire Mayan world. This was where they played the Mesoamerican ballgame, a ritual sport popular among the pre-Columbian people for over 3,000 years.

Location:
Guatemala

Ruin Types:
Ruins

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: None

By Nellie Huang

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Created: 30 Sep 2009

Updated: 27 Oct 2009