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Copan Archaeological Site

14° 50′ 15″ N, 89° 8′ 33″ W

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One of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Copán is an archaeological site of the Mayan civilization, built between the year 400 and 800 A.D, situated in Western Honduras. It is encompasses various stone temples, altars, hieroglyphs, and stelae. The entrance fee is $15 for the ruins and another $15 to visit the tunnels. Finally, the onsite museum is an additional $7. If you want to fully live the experience, you should hire a guide to visit the ruins and learn more about Mayan history.

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Located in the Copán Department of western Honduras

How to get there:

Copán Ruinas is located 1.5 km from the village of Copan.

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