Located in Two Countries El Pilar is unique in that it is a system linked together east and west, thereby uniting one ancient Maya center in two modern nations: Guatemala and Belize. El Pilar is not merely a pyramid or a site. It is a whole region used by a community, and its size and composition … .Read More about El Pilar Archaeological Reserve for Maya Flora and Fauna
A Visit to Cahal Pech Maya Site
Art and the Ancient Maya For societies all over the world, the artist plays a critical role. Through painting, pottery, hieroglyphic scribing, and many other mediums, artists act as record keepers, storytellers, and messengers. The work of the artist provides a link for future generations to better understand the past. At Cahal Pech, in Belize’s … .Read More about A Visit to Cahal Pech Maya Site
Nim Li Punit + Lubaantun in Southern Belize- Maya Rain Songs
Though music is now most commonly used as entertainment, for the ancient Maya, music held a more specific purpose. Discoveries made at the ancient sites of Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit in southern Belize serve as keys to uncovering the true nature and value of music to the ancient Maya. Lubaantun is Belize’s largest Maya … .Read More about Nim Li Punit + Lubaantun in Southern Belize- Maya Rain Songs
Belize Maya Sites
Xunantunich Gazing out over the Mopan River Valley, stands Xunantunich, one of Belizes most beautiful and mysterious ancient Maya Sites. The site’s modern name, pronounced zoo-nan-tun-ich, means ‘stone woman’. It references a local legend of a ghostly belle adorned in white, scaling the steps of El Castillo before disappearing into the stone face at the … .Read More about Belize Maya Sites
Xunantunich – Structures of Many Stories – Maya Site
Gazing out over the Mopan River Valley, stands Xunantunich, one of Belize’s most beautiful and mysterious ancient Maya Sites. The site’s modern name, pronounced zoo-nan-tun-ich, means ‘stone woman’. It references a local legend of a ghostly belle adorned in white, scaling the steps of El Castillo before disappearing into the stone face at the top. … .Read More about Xunantunich – Structures of Many Stories – Maya Site
Caracol – The Sky Palace – Maya Site
Heavenly Architecture at Belize’s Largest Maya Site Deep in the jungle of Belize’s Chiquibul National Forest stands Caracol, Belize’s largest Maya site. Spanning over 75 square miles – approximately five times the size of modern Belize City. In its center rises Caana, meaning sky palace, which reigns as the tallest standing structure in Belize. True … .Read More about Caracol – The Sky Palace – Maya Site