Unlike other Mayan sites the museum at Copan is excellent, containing some of the best sculptures as well as an impressive full scale replica of the Rosalila temple, brightly painted as it would have been originally
A guided tour of the ruins will help to build up a picture and insight into this wonderful Mayan city. Of particular importance are the 21 free-standing 3 metre stones or stelae where the passage of time was originally believed to have been recorded, giving an unparalleled insight into the Mayan calendar.
Once you have seen Copan and the museum, it is worth hanging around a little longer and taking a ride into the surrounding area. here you will discover low lying mountains as well as remains from the Mayan world.
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