- Introduction to the fabled Maya ruins of Copán, Honduras. From the map, one can see that Copán is oriented along a ceremonial north-south axis.
- Copán'ın eski adının muhtemelen Oxwitik (telaffuz edildi[oʃwitik]), "Üç Witik" anlamına gelmekle birlikte, kelimenin anlamı Witik kendisi belirsizliğini koruyor.[7][8].
- Some of the Ruins at Copán a bit further from the entrance. Las Copán Ruinas (entry US$20/person) are the highlight of Copán.
- The Pre-Columbian city now known as Copán is a locale in extreme western Honduras, in the Copán Department, near to the Guatemalan border.
- In both the design and execution of monuments, the Maya bequeathed a unique example of their creative genius and advanced civilization at Copan.
- When you mention the word ‘Copán’ around an archaeologist you will see their eyes light up. ... Copán has been on the World Heritage List since 1980.
- In this post, I’ll share all the info, main monuments and spots you shouldn’t miss when you visit Copan Ruinas, the Mayan temples in Honduras.
- Copan is one of the great Mayan cities, famed for its stelae and the hieroglyphic staircase as well as the tomb of Rosalila, but it's hard to get to.
- Yax Pasaj sponsors an impressive building program that includes Temple 11, Altar Q, and Temple 16. AD 801. Copan’s Temple 18 is built as Yax Pasaj’s tomb.