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Copán

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Copán Ruinas village and the Mayan ruins have an incredible atmosphere that brings you to a mysterious past.

About this place

Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in western Honduras. It was the capital city of a major Classic period kingdom from the 5th to 9th centuries AD.

Copán was occupied for more than two thousand years, and was a powerful city ruling a vast kingdom within the southern Maya area.

Copán was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.

Main square of Copán Ruinas village
Road of Copán Ruinas village
Mayan ruins of Copán
Simian sculptures, possibly representing Howler Monkey Gods
Stela N, depicting K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiil
Hieroglyphic Stairway detail
Stela P, depicting K'ak' Chan Yopaat
Cementery group
The West Court of Copán
Main group of Copán
CIMG1004.jpg
Main group of Copán
Ballcourt of Copán
Detail in Main group
Mayan boy selling typical handmade dolls
Mayan girls
Mayan boy
Mayan boy
Main square of Copán Ruinas village
Road of Copán Ruinas village
Mayan ruins of Copán
Simian sculptures, possibly representing Howler Monkey Gods
Stela N, depicting K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiil
Hieroglyphic Stairway detail
Stela P, depicting K'ak' Chan Yopaat
Cementery group
The West Court of Copán
Main group of Copán
CIMG1004.jpg
Main group of Copán
Ballcourt of Copán
Detail in Main group
Mayan boy selling typical handmade dolls
Mayan girls
Mayan boy
Mayan boy
Main square of Copán Ruinas villageRoad of Copán Ruinas village
Mayan ruins of CopánSimian sculptures, possibly representing Howler Monkey Gods
Stela N, depicting K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiilHieroglyphic Stairway detail
Stela P, depicting K'ak' Chan YopaatCementery group
The West Court of CopánMain group of Copán
CIMG1004.jpgMain group of Copán
Ballcourt of CopánDetail in Main group
Mayan boy selling typical handmade dollsMayan girls
Mayan boyMayan boy
Main square of Copán Ruinas villageRoad of Copán Ruinas village
Mayan ruins of CopánSimian sculptures, possibly representing Howler Monkey Gods
Stela N, depicting K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiilHieroglyphic Stairway detail
Stela P, depicting K'ak' Chan YopaatCementery group
The West Court of CopánMain group of Copán
CIMG1004.jpgMain group of Copán
Ballcourt of CopánDetail in Main group
Mayan boy selling typical handmade dollsMayan girls
Mayan boyMayan boy
Main square of Copán Ruinas villageRoad of Copán Ruinas villageMayan ruins of Copán
Simian sculptures, possibly representing Howler Monkey GodsStela N, depicting K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiilHieroglyphic Stairway detail
Stela P, depicting K'ak' Chan YopaatCementery groupThe West Court of Copán
Main group of CopánCIMG1004.jpgMain group of Copán
Ballcourt of CopánDetail in Main groupMayan boy selling typical handmade dolls
Mayan girlsMayan boyMayan boy
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