C

opan Mayan Sites

 

March 13-15, 2004







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Copan and its sister site of Las Sepulturas are the greatest of Mayan ruins in Honduras. Copan was the ceremonial site and is most famous for its Stellae Courtyard but the buildings and staircase are also world class. Las Sepulturas was the residential area for the kings and priests; it is about the only place in the world where we can really see how these people lived. The two tracts are adjacent, but tourists must walk out one and along the road to get to the other.

The ruins at Copan are very distinct from Copan Ruinas, the town that grew up to support archeologists and tourists. In town at Copan Ruinas is a wonderful museums that should not be missed. And on the site of Copan is a five year old museum that is also wonderful.

Stella in Central Stellae Courtyard
Stella in Central Stellae Courtyard
Stella in Residential Area
Stella in Residential Area

Main Pyramid from Stellae Courtyard
Main Pyramid from Stellae Courtyard

Carved heads along a wall
Carved heads along a wall

Residential area for elite
Residential area for elite

Temple excavated from under other ruins and rebuilt in Museum
Temple excavated from under other ruins and rebuilt in Museum

Site Museum (Excavated Temple Museum on Left)
Site Museum (Excavated Temple Museum on Left)

Minor Mayan Temple near main site
Minor Mayan Temple near main site

Bas relief at Las Sepulturas
Bas relief at Las Sepulturas

Residential Compound of Chief Scribe, Las Sepulturas
Residential Compound of Chief Scribe, Las Sepulturas

Residential buildings, Las Sepulturas
Residential buildings, Las Sepulturas


June 20, 2004