The Ruins at Copan

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I have been to Tikal and seen the great monoliths of the Maya. Tikal was impressive but no where near as amazing as the detailed stele and structures of Copan Ruins. The stele are alive with details etched in every stone in the area. There is a ball court in the main plaza with distinct ball posts for scoring. We hired a guide for 25USD between 3 people which was well worth the expense. He is one of the oldest guides and he is fleuent in French, German, English and even American. hahaha! He has a good sense of humour and is a wealth of knowledge.

There is a lot of work being done underneath the site. There are numerous tunnels and caverns being carefully excavated by locals and archeologists from around the world. We were told they have found six levels of ruins underneath the existing structure. Truly worth the visit and the time.

I was in awe. My finger had cramps from taking so many photgraphs and I still did not cover enough of the site to be satisfied. Enjoy it!

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