Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the Maya site of Copan is one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization. The site is functioned as the political, civil and religious centre of the …

Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. It is one of the most important sites of the Maya civilization, …

Copán, ruined ancient Maya city, in extreme western Honduras near the Guatemalan border. It lies on the west bank of the Copán River, about 35 miles (56 km) west of the modern town of Santa Rosa de …

Copán was a political, civil, and religious centre for the southeast of the Maya area. The main complex consists of the Acropolis and five plazas, with ball courts, temples, and altar complexes.

Copan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was one of the premier ancient Maya kingdoms, and lies on the southeastern frontier of the Maya area. The artistic expression achieved in its rendering of sculptured …

The Maya Site of Copan is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites of the ancient Maya civilization and was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1980. Located in a majestic landscape in...

Located in the town of Copán Ruinas in Honduras (yes, the town bears the same name as the site), the Copan Ruins (or Copán Ruinas in Spanish) are one of the country’s most important landmarks. …

1 day ago · The city that mapped the stars. Maya site of Copán In a quiet valley of western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—a city of the ancient Maya civilisation. Its sky served as both compass and …

Jan 23, 2015 · Copán (in modern Honduras) is located on the floodplain of the river of the same name. It was the most southerly of the Classic Maya centres and, at an altitude of 600 metres, the highest. …

The ruins of Copán mark the heart of one of the most refined and artistic Maya kingdoms. Situated in the far southeastern edge of the Maya world, Copán flourished for nearly 400 years as a powerful …