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Cahal Pech Archaeological Site Description
Located on a hill overlooking San Ignacio, Cahal Pech is a medium sized archaeological site of an ancient Mayan center. Its Mayan name means "Tick City", a nickname earned in the 1950s because the cows in the surrounding pasture were bothered by ticks. Settled around 1000 BC, the site was an important city between 300 BC and 800 AD, when it was then abandoned. The site spreads over 6ac/2.4ha and includes 34 buildings arranged around seven plazas.

The tallest building at Cahal Pech is a pyramid temple rising 77ft/23m located off Plaza A. Other structures of interest include five stela (pillar monuments), an alter and two ball courts. A tomb revealed artifacts such as jade and obsidian blades, pottery and a mosaic mask made of jade
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Hiking opportunity
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Cahal Pech Archaeological Site
San Ignacio, Cayo
Belize
Hours
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Open6:006:006:006:006:006:006:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Baron Bliss Day - Belize (March 9)
Easter - Christian
Commonwealth Day - Belize (May 25)
National Day - Belize (September 10)
Independence Day - Belize (September 21)
Pan American Day - Belize (October 12)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
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Tips
The hike uphill to reach the site takes about 45 minutes.
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