It’s not hard to see how Mayan cities of old can be swallowed by the jungle. This temple in Tikal, Guatemala stands well above the nearby trees, and is adorned with a special room at the top for priests to perform rituals.
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Mayan Ball Court
Restored and kept in pristine conditions, this ball court at Quirigua, Guatemala constantly has the jungle creeping back towards it. I found a few ripe avocado and mango trees just behind the structures in the background, and happily made a fresh snack from the fruit that had fallen.
Athens sprawls to the mountains
Athens, seen from the Parthenon, sprawls towards the neighboring mountains.
Ruins in Tikal
Jungle nearly swallows ruins in Tikal.
Hephaistia Ruins on Lemnos
Columns from ruins in the Hephaistia, Lemnos, Greece
A Poetic Voyage 