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Temple of the Night Sun, Guatemala, 2010

A three-day trek from the Maya citadel of Tikal lies El Zotz, an ancient city hidden in the dense rainforest. In 2010, a team uncovered an ornate pyramid.

It’s thought the structure, called the Temple of the Night Sun, dates from around AD 350, and that it was built for the body of a deceased king. In its heyday, it would have been blood-red and visible for miles around – a powerful symbol of the king’s dynasty.

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