Temple II

Temple II

This is Tikal's Taj Mahal, a temple built by a king to honor his beloved queen. At 138 feet it is the shortest of all the "numbered" pyramids yet still it is 40 feet taller than El Castillo of Chiche...

The magnificent Temple of the Masks!

This is the famous "Temple II", also known as the "Temple of the Masks". It stands at the "Great Plaza" of Tikal and can be easily climbed, up to its summit at 38 meters high, through a lateral wood s...

Climb up for a great view of the plaza

You can climb temple II and it is a moderate climb, easier than temple IV. From the top you can get a great view of temple I and the Grand Plaza below. Walking round the back of the viewing deck you c...

Best view at the top

Take the wooden stairs to the top of Temple 3 to have a great view of the plaza and Temple 1. Truely an amazing view.

Fabuloso!

Decades ago I used to climb Temple II via its stairs now they have an easy wooden staircase at the back of the temple. A wonderful look-out!