Xunantunich Maya Ruins –“Maiden of the Rock” The name of this ancient Mayan ruin is a tongue twister, but to indigenous peoples who made this sacred site their home for millennia, Xunantunich was a safe, secure hilltop area with plenty of vantage points, just in case a neighboring ...
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Xunantunich (Mayan pronunciation: [ʃunanˈtunitʃ]) is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of...
Xunantunich is a wonderful Mayan Ruin to visit. This makes the 4th Mayan Ruin that we have visited and it was well worth the rather long drive from Hopkins Bay. The lunch we had at the restaurant was called Pibble. Very interesting, and tasty. ...
El Castillo rises 40 meters above plaza level, making it one of the tallest buildings in Belize. On this structure there are two temples. The lower temple is famous for its large stucco frieze. A mask with larger ears probably represents the sun god. Next to this mask, there is a moon ...
A number of burials were located within the temples. updated May 2024 Structures A2-4 remy mayer overview google earth ball court 1 nichbelize access ferry angela keller welcome to the mayan ruins website . str A6 el castillo TWTrevor panel 4 Str A9 robert mark evelyn...
We’ll then lunch at a localBelizeanrestaurant. There is a Butterfly Farm that’s an optional stop (entrance fee is not included). Then it’s time to cool off! We head for The Blue Hole National Park. This is a limestone cave formation filled with water that reflects an incredibly blu...
Across the river, the tallest of the ruins stand at approximately 130 feet high, the second tallest Mayan ruin in Belize-offering a panoramic view of San Ignacio and nearby towns in Guatemala and the River below. Experience an authentic Belizean lunch before heading off to the second stop on...
Xunantunich Maya Ruins –“Maiden of the Rock” The name of this ancient Mayan ruin is a tongue twister, but to indigenous peoples who made this sacred site their home for millennia, Xunantunich was a safe, secure hilltop area with plenty of vantage points, just in case a neighboring arm...