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Belize, CA ( 0 / 0 ) On the Southeast Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula - Maya ruins, Modern world
- Belize District ( 0 / 0 ) North-central costal region
  - Altun Ha ( 0 / 0 ) One of the most-visited sites in Belize off the old Northern Highway
    
    Entrance to Site ( 0 / 0 )
    
    Mounds - in NE corner of site ( 0 / 0 )
    
    Plaza A ( 0 / 0 ) Northern Plaza
    
    A-1 ( 0 / 0 ) Temple of the Green Tomb (South end)
    
    Plazas A & B ( 0 / 0 )
    
    Plaza B ( 0 / 0 )
    
    From B-4 ( 0 / 0 ) Temple of the Masonry Altars
  - Belize City ( 0 / 0 )
  - Belize International Airport - Goldson ( 0 / 0 ) Actually in Ladyville, not Belize City
  - Hattieville, Belize ( 0 / 0 ) Started by refugees from Hurricane Hattie, these folks never went back
  - San Pedro ( 0 / 0 ) Small town packed with tourists and divers.
  - Belize Zoo ( 0 / 0 ) Jaguars are not often seen in the wild
- Cayo District ( 0 / 0 ) West Central, up in the Maya Mountains
  
  Cayo Archeology Sites ( 0 / 0 ) Many and varied - Ruins, whether stabilized or as-found and caves with pottery and remains.
  
  Actun Tunichil Muknal ( 0 / 0 ) Cave of the sacrificed maiden. Walk some miles and ford the river. Swim in, climb the walls and find pottery intact and in shards, and skeletons, intact and in pieces. Worth the effort - If access is still allowed.
  
  Approach to the site ( 0 / 0 ) Before you even get to the jungle, you've got a bit of traveling to do.
  
  In the cave ( 0 / 0 ) The Swim, the chambers, and the artifacts.
  
  Jungle walk and river fords. ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Baking Pot ( 0 / 0 ) An un-dug site off the Western Highway
  
  Burtons Creek Pottery Cave ( 0 / 0 ) Canoe in. Some pots and burials on high shelves.
  
  Cahal Pech ( 0 / 0 ) A Smaller restored site outside San Ignacio
  
  Plaza B ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Plaza B ( 0 / 0 ) Structure A-2
  
  Plaza F ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Plaza C ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Plaza A ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  Caracol ( 0 / 0 ) Largest Mayan city in Belize. Used to be difficult drive (see the roads page) Now readily accessible,if subject to banditry..
  
  Visitor's Center ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Group B ( 0 / 0 ) Largest group in the city epicenter. Includes Caana and its plaza, the Bario area, and the Central Acropolis.
  
  Group B Main Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) With Caana, the Mask Temple, and other buildings
  
  Caracol - Group B Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Group G South Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) Behind B7
  
  Caracol - Group B Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  Group B plaza - from the NE ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Group B Plaza from the center ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Caracol - The Mask Temple facing Caana (B7) ( 0 / 0 )
  
  B7 in Group B, Caracol ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol -Caana - Sky Place ( 0 / 0 ) Highest Mayan structure in Belize. Residences, temples and plazas on top
  
  Caracol - Caana - Residential(?) plaza on NE corner ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana - Tomb / Looters trench (?) ( 0 / 0 ) With pictures from inside the un-dug chamber.
  
  Caracol - Tomb under Temple on top of Caana ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana's main plaza ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana - Main plaza ( 0 / 0 ) A typical elite plaza, except it's on top of a pyramid
  
  View from the top of the top ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana - Main plaza ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana from top of B18 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Caana from top of B19 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Main Plaza On top of Caana ( 0 / 0 ) Compare to earlier pictures taken in 1998 and 2001
  
  Main Plaza On top of Caana ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Residential(?) plaza on NW corner ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Small Plaza On top of Caana ( 0 / 0 ) Compare to earlier pictures taken in 1998 and 2001
  
  Caracol - Path behind Caana ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Group B Ball court ( 0 / 0 ) With markers
  
  A small aguada close to the B Plaza ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - The Barrio ( 0 / 0 ) An residential district next to Caana and its plaza For pictures it is divided into a grand plaza and the residential group with its own court
  
  Caracol - Bario plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in the shadow of Caana
  
  Caracol - The Barrio Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) In 1998 - Brush has been cleared since
  
  Caracol, The Barrio Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Caracol, The Barrio Plaza, East side ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Caracol, The Barrio Plaza, West side ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Caracol - Barrio Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  Caracol - Bario Residence group ( 0 / 0 ) a little further east
  
  Caracol - Central Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) Tombs, temples, and elite residential or administrative buildings
  
  Central Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  Caracol - Central Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) A bit further in (in 2002)
  
  Caracol - Group A ( 0 / 0 ) The oldest part, and latest occupied.
  
  Caracol - Group A - Details of the Observatory Group Platform Temples ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  Mounds on the platform ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Group A - Temple of the Wooden Lintel ( 0 / 0 ) A probable commemorative astronomical temple with burials and caches underneath
  
  Caracol - Group A - South Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) The residential plaza just South of the ceremonial center
  
  Residential plaza south of the Ceremonial A-group including the Ball Court ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Ceremonial Plaza of Group A ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Approaching Group A From the North ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Caracol - Group A plaza - from one corner ( 0 / 0 ) in 2006
  
  Caracol - Group A plaza - from the opposite corner ( 0 / 0 ) in 2006
  
  Caracol - Group A plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2006
  
  Caracol - Group A plaza - ( 0 / 0 ) in 2006
  
  The Group A plaza from the observing pyramid ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  the Group A plaza from inside the structure on A3 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  the Group A plaza from in front of the structure on A3 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Observatory Group Platform Temples - From North end ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Observatory Group Platform Temples - From South end ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Caracol - Group D (South Acropolis) ( 0 / 0 ) Probably Elite residential and administrative center. Beautiful place Before and after the clearing.
  
  Approach from city center ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004 and 2001
  
  Group D from the North structure ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004 and 2001
  
  Approaching Group D from the South ( 0 / 0 ) Coming into the city center
  
  View of Group D Plaza from inside it ( 0 / 0 ) in 2004
  
  Caracol - Archeologist's Camp ( 0 / 0 ) Between the B group and the A group
  
  Caracol - Walk to the two Cibas ( 0 / 0 ) and a lot further to Group D (South Acropolis)
  
  Caracol - Raleigh Group ( 0 / 0 ) A small group off the path to the Cibas, named for the excavation team
  
  Caracol - Raleigh Group - in 2004 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  In 2006 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  North-west group ( 0 / 0 ) This area has not been cleared, much less stabilized or restored.
  
  A63 Group ( 1 / 0 )
  
  North-west group - A63 structures ( 0 / 0 )
  
  North-west Group - Platform edge ( 0 / 0 )
  
  North-west group - The not-a-twin-pyramid-complex group. ( 0 / 0 ) This has the geometry, but it is upside-down (range building is on the north), the enclosure building has high walls, and not oriented true NS/EW. It also isn't cleared out of the jungle, and I didn't spend enough time there.
  
  Jungle path to NW group ( 0 / 0 ) If a path is what is left when someone last went that way a couple of years ago...
  
  Road to Caracol ( 0 / 0 ) It was better than a horse path, but when it rained it was a challenge. Now it is Paved!?
  
  Chi Chem Ha Pottery Cave ( 0 / 0 ) Way up in the hills and full of artifacts
  
  To the cave ( 0 / 0 ) A walk in itself
  
  Chi Chem Ha Pottery Cave ( 0 / 0 ) A walk in the cave
  
  Chi Chem Ha Pottery Cave - Stele room ( 0 / 0 ) At the end - Chamber with Stele and offerings
  
  El Pilar ( 0 / 0 ) A large and interesting site right on the Guatemala boarder. Tao has retired
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail ( 0 / 0 ) Jungle trail through several detached groups
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail Group ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail Group ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail Group ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail Group ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Lakin Trail Group ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Nohol Trail ( 0 / 0 ) The trail through the southern part of the city
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Axcanan ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View of Plaza Axcanan ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View of Plaza Axcanan ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Copal ( 0 / 0 ) The great Square of the city
  
  View of Plaza Copal ( 0 / 0 ) 2001
  
  View of Plaza Copal ( 0 / 0 ) 2001
  
  Ball Court ( 0 / 0 ) At south end of Plaza Copal
  
  Structure EP10 ( 0 / 0 ) Part of an observatory complex
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Duende ( 0 / 0 ) Named after Tao's father.
  
  View of Plaza Duende ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  View of Plaza Duende ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  View of Plaza Duende ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  El Pilar - Xaman Trail ( 0 / 0 ) The northern half of the city
  
  El Pilar - Hmena Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) Center of the Elite Power - small and cluttered
  
  El Pilar West - In Guatemala ( 0 / 0 ) View from the High place
  
  El Pilar - Aguada ( 0 / 0 ) Water reservoir, Walled and once sealed with clay
  
  El Pilar - LDF Chert Site ( 0 / 0 ) (Found by LDF) 30m long by 10m wide by 5m deep - a lot a flakes
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Faisan ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - View of Plaza Faisan ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  El Pilar - View of Plaza Faison ( 0 / 0 ) in 2002
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Gumbo Limbo ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001
  
  View of Plaza Gumbo Limbo ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Ixim ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View of Plaza Ixim ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Lec ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Plaza Subin ( 0 / 0 )
  
  El Pilar - Zotz Na (bat place) ( 0 / 0 ) Formerly a passage into the plaza, later walled up.
  
  El Pilar - Tri Plazas ( 0 / 0 ) Three small plazas below the acropolis
  
  Xunantunich ( 0 / 0 ) Overlooks the river, with some spectacular sights
  
  Structure A7 (back) ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Xunantunich - El Castillo ( 0 / 0 ) The dominating structure with residence and administrative buildings
  
  El Castillo ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View El Castillo ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Xunantunich - Entrance & Visitors Center ( 0 / 0 ) Ferry over the Macal, and relocated Stelae
  
  Structure A1 - Views from the top ( 0 / 0 ) This structure cuts the A plaza in two
  
  Xunantunich - Plaza A I ( 0 / 0 ) In front of El Castillo
  
  Plaza A I ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Xunantunich - Plaza A II ( 0 / 0 ) Cut off from A I by structure A1
  
  Plaza A2 - half the plaza beneath El Castillo ( 0 / 0 ) They built that big flat pyramid in the middle of the grand plaza to split it into two.
  
  Xunantunich - Plaza A III ( 0 / 0 ) Smaller courtyard with surrounding buildings
  
  View Plaza A III ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Various attractions or activities in Cayo ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Butterfly farm ( 0 / 0 ) No, there are no tractors here.
  
  Cayo district - Hills terraced by the Maya at the end of the classical era ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Dos Luis ( 0 / 0 ) (after our two guides) unknown and un-dug, a road runs through it
  
  Macal river canoe trip ( 0 / 0 ) In the rain that day
  
  Rio Frio caves ( 0 / 0 )
  
  San Ignacio ( 0 / 0 ) A growing town
  
  Town Square ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Pictures of the resorts we've visited or stayed at. ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Banana Bank Resort ( 0 / 0 ) Whether you drive in or take the boat over the river, this is a very nice spot.
  
  Cha Creek ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Five Sisters Resort ( 0 / 0 ) We only took these pictures of the falls, but we enjoyed the room, the swimming, and being in Mountain Pine Ridge.
  
  Jaguar Paw Resort ( 0 / 0 ) On the Belize river in the rain forest
  
  Maya Mountain Lodge ( 0 / 0 ) Outside San Ignacio
- Orange Walk District ( 0 / 0 ) In the North west
  
  Lamanai Lagoon ( 0 / 0 ) The source of the new river. It runs at the foot of the ruins.
  
  An Airboat is the only way to tavel the flooded plain west of the lagoon. ( 0 / 0 ) Lot of wildlife, especially birds
  
  View from the Airboat ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Outpost Lodge ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View from the dock ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruins ( 0 / 0 ) One of the great cities of the Maya world, it had any exceptionally long settlement history running well into the post classic era.
  
  An E-group (Observatory complex) ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View of E-group platform ( 0 / 0 ) From observing pyramid
  
  View of E-group platform ( 0 / 0 ) from close up
  
  Lamanai Ruins: High Temple ( 0 / 0 ) 133 ft
  
  Plaza in front of Lamanai High Temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View from Lamanai high temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Mask Temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View from in front of Mask temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View from in front of Mask temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View from in front of Mask temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Jaguar Temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruin: Plaza in front of Jaguar Temple - View ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruin: Jaguar Temple - View from the Temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruin: Residence Area ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruin: Residence Area - View ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Lamanai Ruin: Stela Temple ( 0 / 0 )
  
  A view near the ball court ( 0 / 0 )
  
  I need to get the name for this location. It's just behind (west of) the observing pyramid, north of the walk to the shelters and retail area. ( 0 / 0 )
  
  The New River ( 0 / 0 ) Flows North to the sea. Also called the River of Strangers by the Maya.
  
  Spanish Church ( 0 / 0 ) These are the churches from which the name comes.
- Stann Creek ( 0 / 0 ) Southeast Coastal region, not without mountains
  
  Cocks Comb Jaguar Reserve ( 0 / 0 ) Although they are only seen crossing the roads
  
  Coco Plum Cay ( 0 / 0 ) Off Dangriga. We've been there twice, and enjoyed it.
  
  Birds on the island ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Osprey sequence ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Osprey sequence ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Winston and his lady-friend ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Sealife and other wild residents ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Dangriga ( 0 / 0 )
  
  A take-off from DGA ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Independence ( 0 / 0 ) Across from Placencia Town
  
  Placencia ( 0 / 0 ) At then end of a peninsula by itself
  
  Air Strip ( 0 / 0 ) Airplanes come here? Yes, they do. Not particularly big ones, though.
  
  Air Strip ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Air Strip ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Air Strip ( 0 / 0 )
  
  It looked like this in 02 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  And not much different in 04 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Beaches ( 0 / 0 ) Caribbean beaches. Water Sand and all that.
  
  Kitty's Place - (now Saks) ( 0 / 0 ) On the beach. Haven't been there since it changed hands.
  
  Kitty's 'front yard' after the hurricane came through ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Kitty's 'front yard' two years after the hurricane came through ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Snell's ( 0 / 0 ) Just up the beach from Kitty's, we enjoyed this, too.
  
  Our little stretch of beach ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Placencia Town ( 0 / 0 ) A small town not completely buried in tourists yet.
  
  Seine Bight ( 0 / 0 ) A Garifuna village
  
  St Herman's Cave ( 0 / 0 )
- Toledo District ( 0 / 0 ) The Southern-most district
  
  Blue Creek ( 0 / 0 ) Up in the mountains, down in the south
  
  Blue Creek Pottery Cave ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Jungle Walk ( 0 / 0 ) To a pottery cave
  
  Sylvano's Home ( 0 / 0 ) Our guide and the discoverer of the pottery cave
  
  Mayan Home ( 0 / 0 ) Structural Details
  
  Lubaantun ( 0 / 0 )
  
  "View Approaching Lubaantun ( 0 / 0 )
  
  East Ball Court, Plaza XVIII and Grand Plaza ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Regious center - str 12, 10, 33 and grand plaza ( 0 / 0 )
  
  View in Plaza XII ( 0 / 0 ) A small narrow plaza west and below Str 33
  
  View of Plaza XII ( 0 / 0 ) A small narrow plaza west and below Str 33
  
  Plaza III ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Regious center - str 12, 10, 33 ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Monkey River ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Mangroves between Monkey River and Placencia ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Up the Monkey River to the jungle walk ( 0 / 0 ) And back, of course
  
  Monkey River jungle walk ( 0 / 0 ) What a rain forest looks like after being blown flat and what it looked like two years later
  
  Monkey River town - After getting run over by the hurricane ( 0 / 0 )
  
  The river bank after the hurricane went through ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Nim Li Punit ( 0 / 0 ) Big Hat - and Many Stelae
  
  Plaza of the Royal Tombs ( 0 / 0 ) Full Panorama
  
  Plaza of the Stelae ( 0 / 0 )
  
  Plaza of the Stelae ( 0 / 0 ) from the north
  
  Visitor's Center ( 0 / 0 ) With relocated stelae and interpretations
  
  Stela 14 ( 0 / 0 )
Guatemala ( 0 / 0 ) From air and road on the way to Tikal and Yaxha

On-the-road pictures of Guatemala ( 0 / 0 )

Melchor de Mencos ( 0 / 0 ) On the border with Belize

Tikal, Guatemala ( 0 / 0 ) If you don't already know about Tikal, the best you can do is just look.

Bat Palace ( 0 / 0 )

Central Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) Major residential and administrative center

Court 2 ( 0 / 0 )

Mahler's Palace ( 0 / 0 )

Court 2 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 4 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 5 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 6 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 6 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 6 ( 0 / 0 )

Court 6 view ( 0 / 0 )

Structure 5D 120 ( 0 / 0 ) Connects the Central Acropolis to the Great Plaza

Structure 5D 120 ( 0 / 0 )

Structure 5D 52 ( 0 / 0 )

East Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) Behind Temple I and bordering on the Central Acropolis

Central Acropolis seen from East Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 1998

Central Acropolis seen from East Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2001

Great Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) The Heart of the city. Temple I and II are here.

Ball court ( 0 / 0 ) This is the small ball court by Temple I

Temple I ( 0 / 0 ) Of it not from it - You can't climb there now.

Temple II ( 0 / 0 ) Of it not from it - but you can climb it

Great Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) in 2008

Temple II ( 0 / 0 ) These are pictures from it.

Sweat House ( 0 / 0 ) In group E, east of the East Plaza

Group F to the east of the East Plaza ( 0 / 0 )

Group F lower level ( 0 / 0 ) off the platform

East Ball court - next to Group F ( 0 / 0 ) The full size ball court on the East Plaza

Group H ( 0 / 0 ) The North Group (of central Tikal - there's much more city is all directions)

Group H ( 0 / 0 )

Group H (North Group) ( 0 / 0 ) in 2008

Jaguar Inn ( 0 / 0 ) One of the three hotels in the park

Lost World Complex ( 0 / 0 ) Astronomical complex, and Structures in the style of Teotihuacán

Structure 5C54 ( 0 / 0 ) The tall observatory pyramid in the center of Mundo Perdito

View from 5C54 ( 0 / 0 )

View from 5C54 ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza Alto ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza Baja ( 0 / 0 )

Astronomy Complex in Mundo Perdito ( 0 / 0 )

Astronomy Complex Temples ( 0 / 0 ) Commemorative Temples on Observatory platform

Plaza of the observatory complex ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the Seven Temples ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the Seven Temples ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the Seven Temples ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the Seven Temples ( 0 / 0 )

North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) The Ancient Ceremonial Center of the City

North Acropolis Tunnel ( 0 / 0 ) This is at the back of the acropolis at the platform base.

North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

Temple III ( 0 / 0 ) In the Vicinity of Temple III between the Great Plaza and Lost World

Temple IV ( 0 / 0 ) In the Vicinity of Temple IV on the West

Temple IV ( 0 / 0 )

Temple V ( 0 / 0 )

Temple V ( 0 / 0 )

Temple VI ( 0 / 0 ) In the Vicinity of Temple VI in SE of city

Roads and causeways ( 0 / 0 )

Road behind the North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

Maler Causeway ( 0 / 0 )

Carving in the Maler Causeway ( 0 / 0 )

Mendez Causeway ( 0 / 0 )

Road & Path ( 0 / 0 ) Pathways and roads - not specific

South Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) Uncleared and undug. It is set aside for a time when our technology has improved.

The Twin pyramid complexes ( 0 / 0 ) Built to celebrate the katun (20-year -) completion

Complex N ( 0 / 0 ) Twin Pyramid Complex

Twin Pyramid Complex N ( 0 / 0 )

Complex O ( 0 / 0 ) Twin Pyramid Complex

Complex O ( 0 / 0 )

Complex P ( 0 / 0 ) Twin Pyramid Complex

Complex P ( 0 / 0 )

Complex P ( 0 / 0 ) in 2008

Complex Q ( 0 / 0 ) Twin Pyramid Complex (partially restored)

Complex Q ( 0 / 0 )

Complex R ( 0 / 0 ) Twin Pyramid Complex - unrestored

Complex R ( 0 / 0 )

Visitors Center ( 0 / 0 ) With a nice model of the city

West Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) West of the Great Plaza

Yaxha ( 0 / 0 ) At times an ally and enemy of Tikal, another place twin pyramid complexes can be found

The East Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) In the South-east corner. The highest structure at Yaxha

Path at the platform level of the East Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

View of the platform level of the East Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

The top of the tallest structure in Yaxha ( 0 / 0 )

East Acropolis, temple ( 0 / 0 ) Views of and from the top

Entrance to the Site ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza E ( 0 / 0 )

Stelae in Plaza E ( 0 / 0 )

View of the E Plaza ( 0 / 0 )

Southern end of Plaza E ( 0 / 0 )

Maler Group ( 0 / 0 ) At the North, at the end of the broad causeway.

Maler Group view ( 0 / 0 ) 3/4 of a twin pyramid complex (sort of) At the North, at the end of the broad causeway.

Yaxha, North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

Views from the top of North Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

North East Acropolis ( 0 / 0 ) Not so High as those of the North or the East

Path at the platform level ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza of the NE Acropolis ( 0 / 0 )

The Observatory Group ( 0 / 0 ) The Plaza and on and behind the observing pyramid

View of the plaza behind the observing pyramid. ( 0 / 0 )

Views from the observing pyramid ( 0 / 0 ) Note that the NE Acropolis is behind the sighting platform, now at least.

Plaza B ( 0 / 0 )

Plaza B ( 0 / 0 ) The East Acropolis is to the east

South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

Views of the South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

Views of the South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

Views of the South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

Views of the South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

Views of the South West corner of the city ( 0 / 0 )

The Yaxha Twin-pyramid complex ( 0 / 0 ) Just like those in Tikal

Howler monkeys ( 0 / 0 )

View of the Yaxha Twin-pyramid complex ( 0 / 0 )

Stelae in front of the usual pyramid ( 0 / 0 )
Honduras ( 0 / 0 )

Copan ( 0 / 0 ) The Mayan Paris? Certainly the home of the sixteen-king dynasty and sculpture in the round.

Copan - The Cemetery Group ( 0 / 0 ) Actually the residential area of the last king, but named because tombs were found

Copan - Cemetery Grp - Most Westerly of the three plazas ( 0 / 0 ) South of the platform

Copan - Cemetery Grp - East end of upper level ( 0 / 0 ) (on the platform)

Copan - Cemetery Grp - West end of upper level ( 0 / 0 ) (on the platform)

Copan - Cemetery Grp - Most Easterly of the three plazas ( 0 / 0 ) South of the platform

Copan - Cemetery Grp - Center plaza abutting the platform ( 0 / 0 ) Between Temple 32 and Temple 41

Copan - Cemetery Grp - Court of Temple 41 ( 0 / 0 ) Southernmost court

Cemetery Group ( 0 / 0 ) from behind Mound 16

Copan - East Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Tunnels ( 0 / 0 ) Off the East court

Copan - East court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Great Plaza ( 0 / 0 ) Includes the Ceremonial Court with its stelae, the ball court and related area, and the Court of the Hieroglyphic Stairway.

Copan - Great Plaza, Behind the ball court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Back Plaza - East side of great plaza, away from ceremonial area ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Back Plaza - East side of great plaza, ( 0 / 0 ) away from ceremonial area

Copan - Behind the ball court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Ball court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The Ceremonial Court ( 0 / 0 ) The field of the standing stones

Copan - The Ceremonial Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The Ceremonial Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Plaza of the Hieroglyphic Staircase ( 0 / 0 ) The Southern end of the Great Plaza

Copan - Plaza of the Hieroglyphic Staircase ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - From Base 9 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Mound 3 Platform ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Mound 3 Platform ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Mound 3 Platform ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Museum ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The real Alter Q ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The reconstruction of Rosalila Temple ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Bench details ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Another bench ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The house facade ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 11 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 18 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 18 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 22 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 26 ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - The Visitor's Center ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - West Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - West Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - West Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - West Court ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Stair Detail ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Mound 1 Platform ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Platform 25 - North end ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Platform 25 - South end ( 0 / 0 )

Copan - Temple 22A detail ( 0 / 0 )

Town of Copan Ruinas ( 0 / 0 ) Including Casa de Cafe

Hacienda San Lucas ( 0 / 0 )

los Sopas - the Toads ( 0 / 0 ) possible birthing site

Copan Valley ( 0 / 0 )

Copan Valley ( 0 / 0 )

Honduras Countryside ( 0 / 0 )

San Pedro Sula ( 0 / 0 ) Mostly the airport
SCUBA dive ( 0 / 0 ) Bermuda and Belizean waters

Bahamas Snorkels ( 0 / 0 ) One on the reef, another in Disney's artificial lagoon.

Bermuda ( 0 / 0 ) Two dives off the South Shore: A deeper dive to the Marie Celestia wreck and a shallower dive between the coral head over the pink sands.

Central Belize Dives ( 0 / 0 ) off Dangriga - Area of Tobacco Cay and Glovers Reef

Glover's Reef ( 0 / 0 ) Outside of the Barrier reef

Area of Tobacco Cay ( 0 / 0 )

North Belize dives ( 0 / 0 ) All these are in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve - in Hol Chan channel itself, a barge wreck outside the reef, and shallow Shark - Ray Alley inside the reef.

Hol Chan ( 0 / 0 ) Off Ambergris Cay, a marine reserve

Ho Chan wreck ( 0 / 0 ) In Hol Chan marine reserve

Shark Ray Alley ( 0 / 0 ) In Hol Chan marine reserve. Sharks and rays.

Belize Dives, South ( 0 / 0 ) On the reefs off Placencia. Wall dives, drift dives inside and outside the reef. The dives are from two different years, in between which came the hurricane.

Laughing Bird Cay ( 0 / 0 ) Off Placencia, a drift dive

Silk Cay ( 0 / 0 ) Off Placencia - wall dive

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