Maya Site of Copan World Heritage Site

Official name
Maya Site of Copan | UNESCO
Country
Honduras | Map
Continent
North America
Location
Copán; westernmost part of the country
14.8500° Lat, -89.1333° Lon | Map
Code
129
Time Zone
America/Tegucigalpa (CST, -0600)
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Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1980. Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th century.