There are many many undiscovered sites all over the Peten of northern Guatemala. I never had the opportunity to fly over the area, but climbed to the top of many pyramids, that the jungle had taken over, and from the top could see many other pyramids over the jungle canopy relatively nearby and some miles away. That whole jungle region is growing on top of a huge ancient metropolis. FWIW, I was fascinated with the region and spent many months exploring in the mid 80’s as a younger and adventurous youth. The jungle is so thick that there could be a monster pyramid a few hundred yards away and from the ground you’d never know it. Absolutely incredible place to visit for those of such a mindset.
Took a bus from Belize City to Tikal a number of years ago. Really a neat trip.
Aren’t there a number of places around the world where current primitive cultures know for traditional drug use sit atop more advanced, mostly forgotten cultures. Coincidence?