San Ignacio is very close to the border with Guatemala so we headed to Flores by private transfer (rather than flying).
The border between Belize and Guatemala is currently under peaceful dispute. The dispute is based on an agreement between the UK and Guatemala exchanging money and a road for a large amount of what is currently Belize. Both sides say that the other hasn’t met their obligations. Belize, being stuck in the middle, has taken the matter to international court in the hope to get the matter resolved officially and peacefully. Other than that, Belize and Guatemala have a very good relationship.
On the way to Flores, we visited the ancient city of Tikal. The inhabitants were contemporaries and occasionally enemies of Corocal (the ancient city in Belize that I visited the previous day). Unfortunately it was quite a wet day so I couldn’t take many photos.
Many of the temples had wooden steps that allowed you to climb to the top. The views from there were stunning, with the tops of the larger constructions poking out of the forest.
We also got to see some howler monkeys, Tucana and several other birds including the Oscillating Turkey.
The town of Flores was, at one point, very pretty. I must admit that, now, it is nice but very tired! It needs a lot of sprucing up which is a shame. My pictures don’t really show this, but…
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