Mixco Viejo Guatemala

It is located between the edge of the departments of Chimaltenango, Guatemala and Quiche.

The climate of the site is warm, so it is recommended to be covered to prevent sunburn, use sunscreen also.

It is an excellent example of the preferred location of the ancient people: in the top of a valley. In this way it was easier to protect the city, being able to detect enemy threats ahead as they approached.

The city was part of the Post Classic Maya civilization. It was the capital of the kingdom and an estimated Pocomam housed about ten thousand people. Met his end with Pedro de Alvarado, who during the conquest of Guatemala, led a fight in this place that took three months to finish. Finally ordered to burn the entire city.

With different style

If you've visited other sites with old buildings, the first thing that jumps to your eyes is the difference between the style used. Differs from the typical and famous Tikal.

The resort is varied and at the entrance you will find a scale model with the distribution of buildings, this will help you plan your journey.

The vegetation, climate and the nearby river, provide a natural setting rather privileged. It is quite evident the presence of birds, which provide a pleasant sight to those who enjoy the birdwatching (birding).

This kind of weather is often the bird house vivid and intense colors.

How to get to Mixco Viejo

Take the road to Baja Verapaz San Juan Sacatepéquez exiting. The city tour begins at the end of the Calzada San Juan. On this course you get to Montúfar, and from there continue the cart. Going up the valley, find an intersection on the left, which leads within minutes to the archaeological site.