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Piedras Negras Archaeolgical Site
Piedras Negras Archaeolgical Site
Piedras Negras Archaeolgical Site — the original name of this archeological site
located in La Libertad, Petén is Yo´ki ´ b which means “grand entrance”.
Nowadays it is known to the archaeological site like “Piedras Negras”, and it is due to
the color of rock that was used for the construction of the different structures. It is one of
the largest cities of the classic Mayan period, which has approximately 550,000 meters
where there are clustered structures. It is an adventure to reach this destination
because you must travel by boat through the river Usumacinta, where we can be
astonished by seeing different landscapes and animals like monkeys and birds.