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Wild Life : Some of the animals and birds and insects of Western Belize.

Wild Life

Some of the animals and birds and insects of Western Belize.

Updated: Jun 07, 2009 2:27pm PST

Plant life : With a lush tropical climate , Belize has a wide range of exotic plants and trees some imported from othe countries.

Plant life

With a lush tropical climate , Belize has a wide range of exotic plants and trees some imported from othe countries.

Updated: May 23, 2009 8:32am PST

Xunantunich : Xunantunich is a Maya archaeological site in western Belize atop a ridge above the Mopan River, Its name means "Stone Woman" in the Maya language , like many names given to Maya archaeological sites,it is a modern name; the ancient name is currently unknown. Most of the structures date from the Maya Classic Era, about 200 to 900. There is evidence that some structures were damaged by an earthquake while they were occupied; this earthquake may have been a reason for the site's abandonment.

Xunantunich

Xunantunich is a Maya archaeological site in western Belize atop a ridge above the Mopan River, Its name means "Stone Woman" in the Maya language , like many names given to Maya archaeological sites,it is a modern name; the ancient name is currently unknown. Most of the structures date from the Maya Classic Era, about 200 to 900. There is ...

Updated: May 23, 2009 2:20pm PST

Cahal Peche : Cahal Pech , located on the southern outskirts of San Ignacio Town contains evidence of some of the earliest Maya settlements in Belize. Data recovered at the center indicates that the first settlers began to occupy the site sometime between 1200 to 1000 B.C. The buildings seen today probably date from the Classic period (A.D. 300-800) . It is not known why the site was abandoned.

Cahal Peche

Cahal Pech , located on the southern outskirts of San Ignacio Town contains evidence of some of the earliest Maya settlements in Belize. Data recovered at the center indicates that the first settlers began to occupy the site sometime between 1200 to 1000 B.C. The buildings seen today probably date from the Classic period (A.D. 300-800) . ...

Updated: May 24, 2009 9:50am PST

The Cayo District : The Cayo District is in the heart of the Mayan highlands and along the border with Guatamala. It is centered on the city of San Ignacio and has several major ruins and cave systems built and used by the ancient Maya inhabitants.

The Cayo District

The Cayo District is in the heart of the Mayan highlands and along the border with Guatamala. It is centered on the city of San Ignacio and has several major ruins and cave systems built and used by the ancient Maya inhabitants.

Updated: Jun 07, 2009 3:56pm PST