The Mayan Ruins of Copan

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The Mayan ruins are quite impressive and span around 27 sq km. People have lived in this area since at least 1200 BC. Macayla really enjoyed the ruins and it sparked her fantasy of becoming an archaeologist again. We spent the entire morning there before hopping on a bus to Guatemala. The plan was to head toward Esquipulas where there is a grande basilica that holds the Black Christ. Supposedly the Black Christ has healing powers and because of this people travel to this destination in large numbers sometimes entering on their knees. There was no direct way to get there and by the time we made it to Chiqimula, it was dark and the buses stopped running to that location. Maybe after Spanish school we can head back there.

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Photos

Copan Ruinas
Beautiful shot of a pyramid from atop another.

Copan Ruinas
Amazing totem.

Copan Ruinas
Macayla at the top.

Copan Ruinas
Me; almost at the top of one pyramid.

Copan Ruinas
A photo of what it may have looked like at the height of the Mayan dynasty.

Copan Ruinas
Macayla sitting pretty.

Copan Ruinas
Grande staircase covered for protection.

Copan Ruinas
An idea of what the staircase looked like at one time.

Copan Ruinas
Another pyramid view.

Copan Ruinas
Another pyramid view.

Comments

[Pugapalooza]

Wow!
Great photos & info!