Flores, Petén, Guatemala — Central America
The Bat Palace
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 19, 2016
1. The Bat Palace Marker
Palacio de los Murciélogos
También se conoce como Palacio de las Ventanas. Es un complejo palaciego que en el interior cuenta con varias abitaciones con bancas, distribuidoras en dobe galería en el primer nivel y una sola galería en el segundo nivel. En la pared posterior de las habitaciones hay ventenas que brindan una vista hacia el Oeste.
Bat Palace
Also known as Palace of windows. It is a palatial complex that has several rooms with benches in its interior, distributed in two galleries on the first floor and one gallery on the second floor. On the rear wall of the rooms are windows that provide views to the West.
Erected by Parque Nacional Tikal.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features.
Location. 17° 13.326′ N, 89° 37.674′ W. Marker is in Flores, Petén. It can be reached from Vía Sin Nombre. The marker is in the western part of Tikal
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Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Twin Pyramid Complex N (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sloping Panel Temple at Tikal National Park (about 210 meters away); Temple III at Tikal National Park (about 210 meters away); Great Pyramid (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Temple II (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Temple V at Tikal (approx. half a kilometer away); East Plaza at Tikal (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The "Acanaladuras" Palace (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flores.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 19, 2016
2. The Bat Palace Marker
The Palace can be seen in the background, partially blocked by trees.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
