Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Zaculeu
Zaculeu or Saqulew is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the highlands of western Guatemala, about 3.7 kilometres outside the modern city of Huehuetenango. Occupation at the site dates to the Early Classic period of Mesoamerican history. Zaculeu was the capital of the Postclassic Mam kingdom, and was conquered by the Kʼicheʼ Kingdom of Qʼumarkaj.
- City
- Huehuetenango
- Country
- Guatemala
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia