Hanging out in the cave

...where Mayans would make their human sacrifices. (We learned that it was considered a great honor to be picked for the sacrifice. Huh!)

Lucas' entry: Rappelling

September 30th 2007
Today we went up a mountain and jumped of a cliff with a rope. The day started with a 1 hour drive to a mountain that is famous for being used for human sacrifice by the Mayans a long time ago. When we got to the mountain the first thing we did is climb up a mountain in some pretty dense jungle. It is full of really cool bugs. For example we saw a butterfly with a 5 inch wing span as well as a ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more

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