Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing ...

Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Guatemala): This was the most heavily ... There is a need for a management plan with risk preparedness provisions. Maya Site of Copan (Honduras): The Copan ...

Copan Ruins remains the quaint, small, quiet, and friendly place that is has always been, just a few miles from the Guatemalan border. You can walk around the entire town in less than an hour, with ...

The two decided that they might as well embark on their personal mission, and started talking with locals and guides about where they might encounter the ancient ruins. They found a ... monuments ...

Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing ...

The southernmost Mayan ruins reside in Copan, Honduras. The city of Copan is small and tightly packed with a community of friendly craft makers. You can see their many crafts for sale along the ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America. Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended ...

He was found in Copán, a major Mayan city and religious centre, whose monumental ruins you can still visit today. All of the temple's statues were commissioned by the Mayan ruler of the day ...