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.