Belize
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Belize
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Oxwitzá
Caracol, Belize
This important Mayan city flourished in the 6th century and now lies in ruins in western Belize near Guatemala. Hidden in the jungle until 1937 and still being excavated, it contains pyramids, tombs and Mayan art.
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Xunantunich
Belize
Xunantunich is an ancient Mayan site in western Belize, dating from the Classic Maya Period (200-900). Its main pyramid, El Castillo, is the second-tallest in Belize.
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Altun Ha
Belize
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Altun Ha is a Mayan site located near the Caribbean Sea in eastern Belize. Dating from the Maya Classic era, it contains several pyramids, the tallest of which rises 54 feet high.