The Route of The Rivers
The Route of The Rivers is part of the Tentative list of Guatemala in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Route of The Rivers comprises a number of Mayan archaeological sites along the Usumancinta river. This cross-border river was an important trade route and Yaxchilan (Mexico) and Piedras Negras (Guatemala), two of the most powerful cities of the Maya Classic Period, lie along its banks.
Map of The Route of The Rivers
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- The Route of The Rivers
- Country
- Guatemala
- Added
- 2002
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Pre-Columbian Natural landscape - Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2002 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 2 locations