Ready to play Trippy Travel Photo Game #13 and possibly win a mention/link back to your site? It’s easy! Just…
1. Look at the Photo/Study the Details
2. Guess what/where/why!
What do you see in the photo?
Where was I traveling when I saw it/them? What famous site is this part of?
(If you have no idea, it’s OK to make up silly answers. That’s fun, too!)
3. Check back later!
–Post your guesses here in the Comments Section (tweets and FB comments don’t count–sorry)
–Keep checking and guessing as the guessing gets good…
–See who won…maybe it will be you!
The prize?
A mention of your name and a link to your site from within this post.
And the winner is….
Alain Wong of busbud.com. His initial guess was the hottest one of all–the Tree of Life in Oaxaca, Mexico. He later narrowed it down to Tikal in Guatemala. No one’s %100sure if it’s a Cypress tree, but we think it is and so (unless someone corrects us), that’s what we’re calling it. Or perhaps a “human Cypress tree” is a better name?
The answer: Human Cypress Tree–Tikal, Guatemala
This tree, which resembles a human body (or perhaps two of them), was photographed on the grounds of Tikal, Guatemala. Located in the El Petén rainforest, it is one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D.
Tikal, a great trade, religious, and political center that dominated the region at times, was estimated to have had a peak population of 100,000 to 200,000 with an urban density of 600 to 700 people per square kilometer. The grounds where this photo was shot contain intact temples and palaces, as well as public squares.
What makes it especially beautiful is that it’s technically in the jungle. In the early morning, there is often a mysterious mist and the sound of howler monkeys in the distance.
Can’t get enough?
Like this game? Enjoy learning about new places? Here are all of the Trippy Travel Photos–guesses and winners–all on one page.
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