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Travel story: Honduras

March 23, 2005


This morning we visited the archaeological site of Copan. Evidence shows that the river valley where Copan is located has been occupied since 1200BC but its heyday would have been during the Maya Classic period (250-900AD). At its height, Copan probably had 20,000 residents.

Copan is famous for its stelae but its most famous and most important monument is a hieroglyphic staircase, which immortalize the achievements of one of the dynasties. It is the... More

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