Belize Maya Ruin Tours
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Cahal Pech Maya Ruins
Cahal Pech, meaning "Place of the Ticks", was a hilltop palacio home for an elite Maya family, and though most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as 1200 BCE making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize. The site is a collection of 34 structures, with the tallest temple being about 25 meters in height, situated around a central acropolis.
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Xunantunich Maya Ruins
The name translates to "Maiden of the Rock," and it was the first Maya site in Belize to be opened to the public. The ruins at Xunantunich were discovered again in the late 1800s. Visitors can take the steep, but short, climb to the top of El Castillo. From the top of the temple you will be able to see over the jungle canopy, and as far as Guatemala, which is only a few miles away.
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El Pilar Maya Ruins
El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The name "El Pilar" is Spanish for "watering basin" reflecting the abundance of water in the area, which is rare for the Maya world. El Pilar is the largest site in the Belize River area with over 25 plazas, hundreds of other buildings, covering about 120 acres. The reserve is open to the public and has a series of trails providing access throughout the site. There is an active initiative to make El Pilar of Belize and Guatemala the first archaeological peace park in the world. |
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Caracol Archaeological Reserve
Of all the awesome Belize Maya sites, Caracol would have to be one of the top in terms of importance and grandeur. This once great Maya city-state from the Maya Classic era is one of the country's largest archaeological sites, and it also boasts the tallest man-made structure in the land. El Caracol means "the snail", and its not entirely clear as to this why this appellation was applied.
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Altun-Ha Archaeological Reserve
The Altun Ha Maya ruins in northern Belize are found just 30 miles to the north of Belize City The site of the ruins at Altun Ha is small compared to some of the other Belize Maya sites. It's surviving pyramid-temples are quite impressive, though they might not be the tallest, and climbing them affords some interesting views of the surrounding jungle. A good amount of the Altun Ha ruins have yet to be uncovered, and what you'll find currently exposed here are only some main structures. |
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Tikal Archaeological Reserve
Only 1.5 hours from the Belize-Guatemala Border within the Tikal National Park of Guatemala, is the most majestic of all Maya Sites. Towering above the rainforest are temples and palaces that makes you wonder what could have gone wrong to such a powerful and prosperous civilization. Excavation has revealed much architecture as work continues to piece together the history of this ancient Maya City. Tikal is the largest excavated site among all the ruined Maya cities and arguably Guatemala's most prized cultural gem. Both magical and spiritual, Tikal encourages the imagination to wander and incites the desire to explore.
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