![]() ![]() Santa Rita, on Corozal Bay, was in all probability theĪncient and important Maya city of Chetumal. The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America,īy Lewis Spence London 79,023 bytes The Myths of Mexico and Peru The best primary source on the Maya, ironically by the monk who burned most of their books.īy Delia Goetz and Sylvanus Griswold Morley Rita to be the ancient province of Chetumal where a large part of the PostĬorozal is easily accessible by public transportation, and hotel accomodations are available in town.īy Diego de Landa, tr. The largest building in the central core has been excavated and consolidaced. 1350-1530), and was occupied up to the time of Spanish contact in theġ500's. The modern town of Corozal is built over the ancient Maya center of Santa Rita. Repellant is a must and a container of drinking water isĪdvisable, as several sites are remote from any facilities. Round and a light-weight raincoat is often useful. Therefore, to have a hat and sunscreen available year The rainy season lasts from June to November, but it can Shorts as they give more protection from insects and You need light-weight, comfortable clothing and shoes Just an hour's drive from San Ignacio up into the Pine Close by, the Rio OnĬascades through some of the oldest rocks in CentralĪmerica, forming natural pools. Stalactites are still in dripping formation and petrified Limestone, opening the mountain spur at both ends River has formed an immense tunnel through the Have been excavated, is now purely nature's domain -the History: the Rio Frio cavern, from which Mayan remains Utilized by the Maya but now show no trace of that Remembered that other supremely spectacular sites were ![]() The hills of Peten forming the western horizon.īefore we look at the major sites themselves, it's to be Whose summits Succotz and Benque Viejo lie below you, So uphill to the temples and plazas themselves, from Wash clothes) after you've trekked or driven the mile or Over shallow rapids is a superb place to bathe (and to Was also the base camp for one of the greatest MayaĪrchaeologists, Eric Thompson. Village is famous for its fiesta and traditional dances it The Mopan River, at the foot of Xunantunich its peopleĪre of predominantly Yucatecan Maya origin and the Xunantunich- the village of San Jose Succotz lies next to Likewise,Ĭlimbing the main temple itself is only part of the trip to New River Lagoon, silver blue and pristine. Stretching around them, we see below us the length of Surveyed, from the pyramids' summits, their domain Surroundings: while the Maya warlords and priests Not only of the temple-pyramids themselves but of their Lamanai again is just one of many examples of the beauty Uncovered state heighten its splendour and mystique. Unforgettable, for its remoteness and its partially Yet it is thisĭifficulty which makes an excursion to Lamanai Others, like Lamanai andĬaracol, are more difficult of access. Some, like those of Altun Ha and Xunantunich, are This webspace describes the major, excavated sites in Belize. Military victory over Tikal suggests that some of theīelizean centres were supreme in the region. Glyphs at Caracol, Cayo District, apparently portraying a Walk, found in the country, but the recent discovery of Some of the earliest sites, like that of Cuello in Orange Likened by Belizean archaeologists to the warring localīelize clearly lay in the Maya heartland: not only are Neighbouring people of Buena Vista and later, during theĬlassic Period, to that of Xunantunich. Preclassic Period before surrendering its dominion to the San Ignacio, Cayo District, rose to preeminence in the That the recently investigated site of Cahal Pech, above Which helps us to reconstruct the history of those highlyĬreative but warlike peoples. Moreover, it's possible to see a pattern in those sites Period than it is today the plethora of Maya sites in theĬlick here for maps for nine Maya sites in Belize.Ĭlick the image above to see a chart of Maya chronology It is generally thought that the population of what is nowīelize was considerably greater during the Classic Maya ![]() Additional information about the ruins canīe had by visiting or corresponding with the Department of Archaeology in Belmopan or with the Association forīelizean Archaeology(ABA) at the Center for Environmental Studies on Eve Street in Belize City. On private land and can only be visited if prior permission is obtained. Four are visited widely by the public, andĪre soon to be made official archaeological reserves with the supporting facilities. ![]() Several archaeological sites, described below, are open to the public. Maya Archaeological Sites of Belize, Belize History Santa Rita /īy the Association for Belizean ArchaeologyĬlick Here for extensive information on Maya History and Early Belize HistoryĬlick here for photographs of Maya Sites in Belize ![]()
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