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 ...

Best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Maya city of Copan, this charming town is the undisputed cultural hub of ...

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 guide in Belize ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended from Chichén Itzá in the northern Yucatán to Copán, about 400 miles to the south in modern-day Honduras. Each bore ceremonial ...

The Secretariat reported that Hurricane Mitch swept over Central America during the final days of October 1998, causing heavy rains and storms and inundating important parts of Nicaragua, Honduras and ...