Copán’s Mayan ruins are amazing, but the town is super cute as well and Macaw Mountain was a total blast. I ended up staying here twice. I had to stay the second time because I was going from Utila to Antigua and it’s too long to complete in one day.
Ancient Mayan city of Copan
Hieroglyphic Stairway. The flight of 63 steps have hieroglyphs that tell the story of the history of Copan. The staircase is still not completely understood and studies of the hieroglyphs continues today.
Close up of the hieroglyphic staircase.
Copan is known for is decoration and the stalae are an excellent example of this. Most of them were made between 600-700 AD and have vaults underneath where sacrifices or offerings could be placed.
The Mayans wanted to rebuild of the main religious centers, but they didn’t want to tear down the original building so they just built the new building around the old one.
“The Jaguar” tunnel was originally almost 2300 feet long, but only about 250 feet are currently open to the public.
Mayan city of Copan. I love how during the years of neglect once the Spanish invade, that the jungle tried to take over the city.
At Macaw Mountain
At Macaw Mountain
At Macaw Mountain
At Macaw Mountain
At Macaw Mountain
Super cute city of Copan
Super cute city of Copan
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