22.09.2026 • 1 Std. 9 Min.

Eternal love, political intrigue, and breathtaking monuments - Tikal has it all! In this episode, Lina takes us through 1,500 years of Tikal's history: from a small pre-classic village trading in obsidian and quartz, through a suspicious 4th-century regime change and a golden age, to a final collapse still not fully explained. Along the way explore iconic stories, such as The Lady of Tikal and the legend of Tikal's headless founder. We also dig into why Tikal is one of the rarest categories of World Heritage Site there is: a "mixed" site, meeting UNESCO criteria for both its cultural and natural significance.