Frenzied tourists harm Mayan temple

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Frenzied tourists harm Mayan temple

Published: 24 Dec 2012 at 03.46
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Tourists flocking to Guatemala for "end of the world" parties have damaged an ancient stone temple at Tikal, the largest archeological site and urban center of the Mayan civilization.

Guatemalan natives and visitors take part in a ceremony on December 21, 2012, at the Tikal archaeological site, Peten departament, 560km north of Guatemala City.

"Sadly, many tourists climbed Temple II and caused damage," said Osvaldo Gomez, a technical adviser at the site, which is located some 550km north of Guatemala City.

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Discussion 3 : 24 Dec 2012 at 11.233
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Still here...............

Worst apocalypse ever.
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Discussion 2 : 24 Dec 2012 at 09.422
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I have visited Tikal. When people disrespect important sites like this it makes it bad for the rest of us. I have also visited Angkor and seen similar incidents there. It will cause wonders like these to be off limits to everyone. Please, people, when visiting archaelogical sites leave as small a footprint as possible.
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Discussion 1 : 24 Dec 2012 at 09.331
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Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

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