Puerto Cortez, Honduras
Today we made our first journey inland to the Mayan town of Copan. We were received at Puerto Cortez by buses and Honduran guides who graciously welcomed us to their country. Honduras is very mountainous and depends largely on agriculture and tourism as their main sources of income. For us, being able to travel back in time to a Mayan civilization that dates back to 470 A.D. is truly a historical treat.
On arrival to Copan we headed over to the Mayan sites. Waiting for us under the majestic Guanacaste trees was an exquisite picnic lunch, which was really good! After lunch we assembled in our groups and entered this area of “shock and awe”. The Copan civilization lasted nearly 1500 years and today the sites are full of researchers still deciphering the messages encrypted in these pyramid temple ruins. Listening to the fantastic narrative brought back alive the amazing civilization that once ruled these lands. The advanced methods of agriculture and irrigation, the ability to understand time, weather and the stars, made us respect the grounds we were walking on. Perhaps more intriguing was the fact that these temples were built on top of others in order to preserve the previous edification that housed their first rulers. After visiting the sites we had a chance to shop or just stroll the streets before returning to the hotel.
Copan is a small coble stoned town with a population of six thousand very friendly people. The ambiance is very bohemian, while surrounded by a ghostly past of people who left an incredible legacy. It’s definitely a place to see.
Today we made our first journey inland to the Mayan town of Copan. We were received at Puerto Cortez by buses and Honduran guides who graciously welcomed us to their country. Honduras is very mountainous and depends largely on agriculture and tourism as their main sources of income. For us, being able to travel back in time to a Mayan civilization that dates back to 470 A.D. is truly a historical treat.
On arrival to Copan we headed over to the Mayan sites. Waiting for us under the majestic Guanacaste trees was an exquisite picnic lunch, which was really good! After lunch we assembled in our groups and entered this area of “shock and awe”. The Copan civilization lasted nearly 1500 years and today the sites are full of researchers still deciphering the messages encrypted in these pyramid temple ruins. Listening to the fantastic narrative brought back alive the amazing civilization that once ruled these lands. The advanced methods of agriculture and irrigation, the ability to understand time, weather and the stars, made us respect the grounds we were walking on. Perhaps more intriguing was the fact that these temples were built on top of others in order to preserve the previous edification that housed their first rulers. After visiting the sites we had a chance to shop or just stroll the streets before returning to the hotel.
Copan is a small coble stoned town with a population of six thousand very friendly people. The ambiance is very bohemian, while surrounded by a ghostly past of people who left an incredible legacy. It’s definitely a place to see.
