Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing ...

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The Mayan civilization, which flourished in southeastern Mexico and Guatemala, has been excavated in large numbers even today. The great Mayan city of Copan, discovered in the jungles of western ...

The ruins at Copán contain some of the most beautiful pre-Columbian artefacts ever, and once served as the civil, political, and religious centre for the entire Copan Valley. While day trips to the ...

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