Ruinas de copan

The Mayan ruins of Copán are strategically located in the heart of the Copán Valley. In 1980 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and considered by the guides and archaeologists as the Paris of its time, the archaeological park of Copán Ruinas is a city that impresses in every way. Copán was a state city that at its peak reached a population of about 21,000 inhabitants (during the Classic Period, between 250 and 900 AD)

The Main Group can be divided into two areas: Gran Plaza and Acropolis. While the first was a public space, the second was a closed area, reserved for the ruling elite. Other important points to visit are the Ball Court, the Hieroglyphic Stairway and the Museum of Sculpture.

the Ball Court.                                                                                      

the Hieroglyphic Stairway

the Museum of Sculpture

the Museum of Sculpture

The tour is magical and very informative, it is recommended to hire a guide to start a rich encounter with the past. After the interpretation center for a brief introduction, they direct it towards the entrance of the Guacamayas on an original path of the ancient Mayan civilization.