Topoxte

Topoxte is on an island in the middle of a freshwater lake, reachable only by boat

While the remains are not at grand or tall as Tikal, they are better preserved.

Topoxte is far enough off the beaten path that moss can even grow on the steps.

The Maya compass had six cardinal points unlike the four point used today.

The alters on in the foreground were used for timekeeping.

Mayan buildings were covered in plaster to repel water and were red colored. On the left hand wall you can still see some of the red color.

After recovery is completed the softer stones are protected from the elements with palm-leaf roofs.

It is curios why so much trouble would be put into making a round column core, only to cover it with stones and make it square.

Sacrificial alter

In the corner are the black remains from smoke from the alter.