Quirigua

(Local Name: Quiriguá) Quiriguá is one of the smallest Mayan cities but one of the most notable due to its splendid series of monuments.

The site includes temples, rocks carved in the form of mythological animals and eleven large stelae, plus the largest stelae ever discovered in the Mayan world at over 30 ft/8m.

The unrestored ruins of the village of Quiriguá date from the Pre-Classic era which flourished until the 10th C when it was abandoned for unknown reasons. Deciphered hieroglyphs from the stelae tell the story of Quiriguá's relationship with nearby Copan. Unesco recognizes Quiriguá as a World Heritage Site.