World Heritage Sites - we visited on Part II
El Tajin,
Etat de Veracruz, municipalité de Papantla
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Located in the state of
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
State of
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Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
State of
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Tlacotalpan, a Spanish colonial river port on the Gulf coast of
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
State of
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A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period,
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
Etat de Yucatan, Municipalité de Tinum
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This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central
World Heritage Sites - Central America
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Belize District (sites I, II, III), Stann Creek District ( IV,V,VI), Toledo District (VII)
N16 45 0 W87 3 30
The coastal area of
The largest barrier reef in the Northern hemisphere -a serial nomination consisting of seven sites. The Reef illustrates a classic example of reefs through fringing, barrier and atoll reef types.
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (1981)
Department of Izabal
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Inhabited since the 2nd century A.D., Quirigua had become during the reign of Cauac Sky (723��"84) the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state. The ruins of Quirigua contain some outstanding 8th-century monuments and an impressive series of carved stelae and sculpted calendars that constitute an essential source for the study of Mayan civilization.
Tikal National Park (1979)
Department of El Peten
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In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
Maya Site of Copan (1980)
Copán; westernmost part of the country- N14 51 00 W89 08 00
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 public squares reveal the three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th century.
