The
ancient Maya civilization once spanned the entire region
which today consists of Northern Guatemala, Belize,
and Western Honduras. World renowned sites such as Tikal,
Caracol, and Copan are found alongside lesser known
yet highly fascinating sites such as Ceibal, Aguateca,
Yaxha, Uaxactun, Xunantunich and Lamanai, among others.
Countless more ruins still lie shrouded by dense forest
overgrowth in the region, which contains over 800 species
of trees, 57 species of reptiles, and 500 species of
birds. Tapirs, peccararies and jaguars still roam the
emerald forests, just as they did when the ancient Maya
ruled the region. |
