Copán Ruins Archeological Site Copán Ruinas Sitio Arqueológico

 
Copán is the most studied Maya city in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back nearly 2,000 years, the society that lived here was highly stratified, deeply symbolic and focused on tradition. Copán Ruinas Archeological Site consists of the Stelae of the Great Plaza c 613; the ball court; the hieroglyphic stairway; and the Acropolis, with superb carved reliefs of the 16 kings of Copán.

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Dive shop on the water front at Utila.Dive shop on the water front at Utila.
A temple at the ruins of Copan.A temple at the ruins of Copan.
Frescos at the Mayan ruins of Copan.Frescos at the Mayan ruins of Copan.
A Mayan altar at Copan.A Mayan altar at Copan.
Homes built over the water in Roatan.Homes built over the water in Roatan.
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