The two decided that they might as well embark on their personal mission, and started talking with locals and guides about where they might encounter the ancient ruins. They found ... because the form ...

Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing ...

Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Guatemala): This was the most heavily ... There is a need for a management plan with risk preparedness provisions. Maya Site of Copan (Honduras): The Copan ...

The Copan Ruins, though not the largest Mayan city, is the largest learning center within the ruins. The ruins boast archeological extravagance, hieroglyphics, intricate sculptures, and advances ...

He was found in Copán, a major Mayan city and religious centre, whose monumental ruins you can still visit today. All of the temple's statues were commissioned by the Mayan ruler of the day ...

A lawyer ostensibly on a mission for the U.S. State Department, Stephens, in 1839, went in search of Mayan ruins, which were ... coming upon the ruined city of Copan, which he found so captivating ...

Best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Maya city of Copan ... carved elaborate stelae and sculptures with natural, ...

Catherwood studied architecture at the Royal Academy in London; he also traveled to Rome, Greece, and Egypt illustrating ruins that were well-known to the Western world. Stephens claimed that “It [the ...