Tourists
gathered at the "end of the world", damaged the shrine Mayan
GUATEMALA, December 24. On the day of the end of the world, which, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, was to come December 21, the tourists in Guatemala damaged ancient Mayan temple. Many tourists got on one of the stone pyramids at Tikal mound while doing it is strictly forbidden.
According to the inspectors, repair damaged stairs and other areas impossible.
December 21 Tikal settlement visited by about 7 thousand people. On this day, the Mayan priests held a ceremony of farewell to the old era. At dawn, they lit torches to welcome the new offensive.
Hillfort Tikal is located in the province of Peten, a distance of about 550 km from Guatemala City. It is one of the largest settlements of the Maya, reports Lenta.ru.
As you know, December 21, 2012 was widely considered the date of the "end of the world."
Add Guatemalan administration believed that the celebration of the end of the Mayan calendar cycle and the beginning of a new era in the country will come no less than 200 thousand tourists. Already a few weeks before the "fateful" date of Dec. 21 to find a place to sleep in the regions adjacent to the archaeological zone, it was next to impossible.
According to the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012 end of a long cycle, which began about 3 thousand years BC. On this date calendar breaks that gave many people a reason to believe that the Indians would thus predicted the end of the world. Most of the scholars said that about any doomsday predictions in the question. However, the idea of the "end of the world" has caused in the world such a great response that all the countries in one way or another connected with the Mayan civilization, could not miss a chance to send this theme to promote local culture and tourism.
GUATEMALA, December 24. On the day of the end of the world, which, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, was to come December 21, the tourists in Guatemala damaged ancient Mayan temple. Many tourists got on one of the stone pyramids at Tikal mound while doing it is strictly forbidden.
According to the inspectors, repair damaged stairs and other areas impossible.
December 21 Tikal settlement visited by about 7 thousand people. On this day, the Mayan priests held a ceremony of farewell to the old era. At dawn, they lit torches to welcome the new offensive.
Hillfort Tikal is located in the province of Peten, a distance of about 550 km from Guatemala City. It is one of the largest settlements of the Maya, reports Lenta.ru.
As you know, December 21, 2012 was widely considered the date of the "end of the world."
Add Guatemalan administration believed that the celebration of the end of the Mayan calendar cycle and the beginning of a new era in the country will come no less than 200 thousand tourists. Already a few weeks before the "fateful" date of Dec. 21 to find a place to sleep in the regions adjacent to the archaeological zone, it was next to impossible.
According to the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012 end of a long cycle, which began about 3 thousand years BC. On this date calendar breaks that gave many people a reason to believe that the Indians would thus predicted the end of the world. Most of the scholars said that about any doomsday predictions in the question. However, the idea of the "end of the world" has caused in the world such a great response that all the countries in one way or another connected with the Mayan civilization, could not miss a chance to send this theme to promote local culture and tourism.
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