The Copán ruins are set in the hills in the west of Honduras, near the border with Guatemala and can be easily incorporated into a trip combining the two countries.
The ruins mark the southeastern limit of Mayan dominance and are the most significant in Honduras.
As with many of Central America’s archaeological sites they were buried in jungle when rediscovered in 1839. The site was cleared in the 1930s to reveal intricately carved stelae (three meter columns of stone), a hieroglyphic stairway and several ball courts.
The nearby town of Copán Ruinas is a quiet and charming settlement with cobbled streets: a perfect place to while away some time before or after visiting the ruins.
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Colourful street in Copán
