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	Maya ruins of Belize - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		What is now Belize was part of the heartland of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization.
		Caracol, translated as 'The Snail' in Spanish, is situated in the Belizean part of the Peten rainforest.
		Caracol was an important player in the political struggles of the Classical era, and appears to have been allied with Calakmul in Campeche, Mexico against mighty Tikal in Guatemala.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maya_ruins_of_Belize (175 words)

	Mayan Kids
		Belize is a crossroads for species that inhabit climatic regions of both the temperate north and tropical south and possesses the highest density of Jaguars in the world.
		Maya Ruins -- The Maya were the only fully literate pre-Columbian people in the Americas, and their hieroglyphic writing is often compared to that of ancient Egypt.
		Belize comprises a significant part of the area known to archaeologists as the "Maya Heartland." It served as a natural pathway to the sea for the Maya of cities such as Tikal, in Guatemala.
	www.mayankids.com /mmkplaces/about_belize.htm (721 words)

	Scuba-Diving, Snorkeling, Maya Ruins, Reef and Rainforest Tours in Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Garifuna arrived in Belize by the early 1800’s and today are prominent in Dangriga, Hopkins and Seine Bight in the Stann Creek district as well as Punta Gorda and Barranco villages in the Toledo District.
		Belize City can be a good place to base for caving, ruins, birding and wildlife, fishing, diving or snorkeling within a 60 minute travel radius of town.
		Belize City is 10 miles from the Barrier Reef and a jumping off point for great diving, snorkeling or river and salt water fishing.
	www.belize-trips.com /land_sea.html (2432 words)

	Real Estate Steals - The Mayan Ruins
		The Maya World defines the geographical boundaries of the ancient Maya empire which spread through the countries of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, western Honduras and the five Mexican states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Campeche and Chiapas.
		The Maya were one of the most brilliant and powerful cultures known to Mesoamerica, indeed their civilization spanned a period of 3,000 years.
		The largest pyramid, the Canaa, rises 140 feet and is the tallest man-made structure in all of Belize.
	www.dirla.com /belizemaya.htm (2151 words)

	Maya Sites of Belize, Ambergris Caye, Belize
		Belize clearly lay in the Maya heartland: not only are some of the earliest sites, like that of Cuello in Orange Walk, found in the country, but the recent discovery of glyphs at Caracol, Cayo District, apparently portraying a military victory over Tikal suggests that some of the Belizean centres were supreme in the region.
		One of the things that contributed to the anger of the Maya is that they destroyed one of the temples and on top of the fundamentals of that, the foundation of that temple, they constructed their first church.
		The building was in ruins by the end of the 14th century A.D., indicated by the age of the midden mound covering its south side.
	ambergriscaye.com /pages/mayan/mayasites.html (19308 words)

	Belize Tours and Mayan History
		The spirit of the Mundo Maya is in the faces of Garifuna (Carib-Indian) and Creole children, as they help prepare a daily meal in their villages.
		Belize is often referred to as the "Heart of the Maya" and boasts the highest concentration of Maya sites among all Central American countries.
		The Maya were in Belize prior to the first millennium, and through the years suffered numerous persecutions.
	www.adventure-life.com /articles/maya-belize-176.php (940 words)

	Turquoise Net - Belize : Mayan Ruins
		An important part of Belize's history is the Mayan legacy of outstanding palaces and temples.
		The Mayan occupation began as early as 1500 B.C. and started to decline in 900 A.D., although some Maya cultural centres continued to be occupied until the arrival of the Spanish in the 15 century.
		Belize's population was thought to be over 1 million people during the classic period (250 A.D. to 900 A.D.) when Belize became the heart of the Mayan civilization.
	www.turq.com /belize/belruin.html (1897 words)

	Website of the Belize Tourism Board
		Belize shares a rich Maya heritage with its neighboring countries of Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras, and is considered to have been the heart of Maya civilization during the classic period.
		Although Belize's Maya occupation began as early as 1500 BC, it was during the Classic period of 250 AD to 900 AD that the population is thought to have exceeded one million people.
		Archaeological remains of the ancient Maya include pottery, skeletons, stellae, and tall palaces, temples, and ceremonial centers.
	www.travelbelize.org /arch.html (649 words)

	Mayan Archeological Sites in Belize - Visit Mayan ruins in Belize and Guatemala
		Belize is recognized as the center of the ancient Maya world.
		And it was here in the "central lowlands" of western Belize and the Guatemalan Peten that the ancient Maya flourished during the Classic Period from 300 to 900 AD.
		Many of Cayo’s numerous caves, such as Chechem Hah and Actun Tunichil Muknall, were used for storage or ceremony, as evidenced by pottery and skeletal remains.
	www.belizex.com /maya_sites.htm (384 words)

	You Better Belize It! - Maya Ruins
		Cerros is located in the north of Belize on a peninsula across from Corozal Town and in the Bay of Chetumal.
		It is the largest center in the Belize River area, more than three times the size of other well-known centers such as Baking Pot or Xunantunich.
		It is the second tallest Maya ruin in Belize and is located across the river from the village of San Jose Succotz in the Cayo district.
	www.belizeit.com /mayaruin.htm (646 words)

	Lamanai - Mayan Ruins - Belize
		Lamanai features the second largest Pre-Classic structure in the Maya world and the view across the surrounding forest from the top of the temple is magnificent.
		Maya natives rebelled and burned the churches to the ground as part of a regional uprising.
		A make-shift Maya stelae standing in front of what remains of one church, is widely interpreted as renouncing all allegiance to Christianity.
	www.belize-vacation.com /belize/lamanai.htm (380 words)

	Belize: Archaeological Sites of Mayan World
		The Maya occupation of what is now Belize began as early as 2600 B.C. and for a time was the heart of the Maya civilization.
		Cahal Pech was a major Maya ceremonial center located on a tall hill overlooking the town of San Ignacio and lies very close to the ruins of El Pilar and Xunantunich.
		It was built on an islet-like piece of land in an otherwise swampy area because of the availability there of rich beds of flint, the raw material used for the manufacture of a variety of instruments.
	www.mayan-world.com /ruinas/belize-m.htm (2412 words)

	EXPLORE BELIZE, Portofino Resort, Exclusive Lodging on Ambergris Caye, Belize
		Belize is blessed with pristine rivers, waterfalls, rainforest national parks, and great jungle hiking.
		Belize is ideal for eco tourism, as the nature is rich and virtually untouched.
		The Belize Barrier reef is the second largest barrier reef (200 miles / 322 km) in the world so it is needless to say that Portofino has excellent snorkeling, reef diving and atoll diving and fishing.
	portofinobelize.com /explore.html (343 words)

	The Timeshare Beat: It's Your World; Belize and the Mysterious Mundo Maya
		It is believed to have been the heart of the Maya, who settled in this tropical setting as early as 1500 B.C. Although the civilization began its decline in 900 A.D., some Maya centers were occupied until contact with the Spanish in the 1500s.
		Belize has joined with El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to establish Mundo Maya (World of the Maya), a program dedicated to the preservation of Maya culture.
		With one of the longest occupation spans, (1500 B.C. to the 19th century), the ruins of Lamanai include the remains of two Christian churches and a sugar mill, along with distinctly exotic examples of Maya art and architecture.
	www.thetimesharebeat.com /yourworld/belize.htm (644 words)

	Belize Cultural Mayan Tour Vacation Packages from Adventures in Belize
		Belize was the heart of Mayan civilization from 250 to 900 AD.
		However, it is thought the Maya people began to occupy the country as early as 1500 BC and continued to do so until the arrival of the Spanish in the 15th century.
		One of the newer jungle lodges in the Toledo district in southern Belize.
	www.adventuresinbelize.com /packages/mayanruins.html (351 words)

	Archaeology & Jungle Exploration in Belize & Corozal - Archaeology & Jungle Exploration In Belize - El Mundo Maya: ...
		Maya ruins stretch across the country's narrow spine, from Santa Rita at its northern tip to Pusilha near the Guatemalan border.
		Xunantunich, close to Belize’s western border with Guatemala, rests on a natural limestone ridge overlooking the Mopan River near San Ignacio and has been intriguing researchers and tourists since its discovery in 1938.
		If you opt for the less-beaten path while exploring Maya Belize, be sure to spec out the route conditions, dress for dense jungle trekking, bring lots of water, and equip yourself with a good map or an experienced guide.
	away.com /ideas/central_america/belize_maya.html (584 words)

	Maya Tours and Ancient Mayan Civilization, Tikal Maya Ruins – Slickrock Adventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Belize and nearby Guatemala are the home to some spectacular Mayan ruins which rival any found in the Yucatan.
		Maya Mountain Lodge is nestled beneath a huge rainforest canopy, but is also easily accessible, perfect for our vehicle-based tour.
		They also have a beautiful dining pavilion, a pool, internet access for their guests, and carefully tended gardens (including a vegetable garden where much of the food they serve is grown.) The peaceful setting will immerse you in the daily rhythms of the surrounding jungle, and the birding is excellent right on the grounds.
	www.slickrock.com /odyssey.htm (612 words)

	Belize Vacation activities include Maya ruins, caves and river tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Caracol is famed as the most extensive Maya center in the country.
		A particularly intriguing feature is a causeway that extends from the eastern part of the ruins across the country border into Guatemala.
		Yaxha is considered to be the third largest city of the Maya empire.
	www.crystalparadise.com /html/ruins.html (1115 words)

	Belize vacation resorts with tour packages to ambergris caye,belize maya ruins
		The majority of the ruins, at this site have not been reconstructed but visitors may climb the stairway of the major temple to a perch above the jungle, swamps and lagoon.
		Since the Mayas mysteriously abandoned it, the area has been a haven for a variety of wildlife such as monkeys, jaguars and brilliantly plumed tropical birds.
		But, of foremost interest for most visitors are the magnificent Mayan ruins of the city of Tikal with its towering temples and grand plazas.
	www.southamericanfiesta.com /destinations/belize/best_belize_9days.htm (761 words)

	Sacred Earth Destination Guide - Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Belize is a green jewel of a country, wedged between Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south, it is largely covered with rainforest - a naturalist's paradise.
		Belize is perhaps less well known for its cultural events and festivities, however, the Garifuna and Creole influence is strong and there is usually a party going on somewhere.
		In the southern parts of the country the Creole influence is particularly strong and religious festivals with strong voodoo connotations marked by intense drumming and spirit possessions are held irregularly in almost all villages.
	www.sacredearth.com /travel_info/central_america_info/belize/belize.htm (849 words)

	Maya Exploration Center : Belize-Guatemala-Mexico Tour
		Mar 2007 UPitt at Bradford - Ruins and Culture in Yucatan
		At Xpujil, you'll see a great example of the odd "false towers" that the Terminal Classic Maya of this area were fond of building.
		You'll stay that night in a jungle lodge and participate in a hands on presentation of Maya artifacts by the staff of Beyond Touring.
	www.mayaexploration.org /tours_beyondtouring_mar06.php (1012 words)

	Belize Xanantunich Shore Excursion for Cruise Ship Passengers visiting the Port of Belize City, Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Xanantunich Maya Ruins are by far the ruins with the most archeological importance in the county of Belize.
		Situated in tropical rainforest the Temples of Xanantunich are West of Belize City close to the Guatemalan border in the beautiful Cayo District.
		The tallest Temple in Belize (in fact, one of the tallest structures in Belize) is the Castillo Temple, standing 135 feet above the ground climbing on top is a treat for the eyes.
	belizecruiseexcursions.com /Xanantunich_Belize.htm (592 words)

	Belize Private Tour Itinerary and Maps provided by PersonalTours® of Belize.
		The Maya Pyramids of Belize and its rain forest valleys await your discovery.
		Belize is laid out in what is called Districts with Corozal being the most northerly district.
		Click here for a smaller Map of Belize The Mayan ruins of Belize are the oldest in all Central America.
	www.personaltours.net /belize_tour.html (722 words)

	Tours in Belize, places to see in Belize, maya ruins, maya temples, mayan, caribbean fishing vacation, things to do in ...
		Belize is located on the East coast of Central America, on the Yucatan Penninsula just below the country of Mexico.
		It is blessed with natural wonders, and mysterious and fascinating Maya Ruins are scattered throughout the land.
		As well as archaeological sites, the rainforest and wetlands of Belize are home to a wide variety of tropical plants and animal life, including the fl howler monkey with his loud raspy howls, colorful birds and the majestic jaguar.
	www.belizefishingandtours.com (361 words)

	Belize Tours - Explore the rainforests of Belize and discover Maya ruins on this quick Belize vacation.
		Rich in Maya culture and jungle beauty, this Belize trip will take you into the Maya Mountains, to the ancient ruins of Xunantunich and Caracol, into the underground world of mystifying caves and beautiful water wonders.
		This trip is designed to introduce you to Maya culture and histories, but also includes plenty of hiking, caving and other activies to keep your body and mind engaged and excited.
		These five sisters have been instrumental in reviving the art of Yucatec Maya slate carving and maintaining the language, culture and traditions of the Maya in Belize.
	www.adventure-life.com /belize/belize_tours/tour/RR5.php (991 words)

	Maya Land Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Belize is blessed with the second largest barrier reef in the world which runs the length of the country.
		The Belize Barrier Reef is where snorkelers and divers find an underwater world worth capturing on film.
		Exquisitely preserved in this area are the Mayan Ruins of Altun-Ha, Cuello, Lamanai, Santa Rita, and Cerros.
	www.mayalandbelize.com (294 words)

	Tropical Expeditions Belize - Tour Belize, Maya Ruins, Coral Reef, Birdwatching, Wildlife, River Trips, Island & ...
		Visit the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center in the morning.
		We depart from Belize City at 9:00 a.m and head west to the Blue Hole National Park., located 12 miles southeast of Belmopan on the Hummingbird Highway.
		The activities are designed to keep participants in the field and not locked up in a classroom, so there are visits to Maya sites, hiking on forest trails, canoeing and boat rides included in the itineraries.
	www.tropicalexpeditionsbelize.com /tours.html (1959 words)

	Photos from Lamanai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Lamanai lies scattered along the lagoon of the New River within the tropical rainforest of central Belize.
		Lama'an'ain (submerged crocodile in Maya) was one of the longest continuously occupied cities—from about 500 BC to 1675 AD or later—probably in part due to its situation on a major trade route, the New River.
		Excavated by David M. Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum during a series of field seasons beginning in 1974, its 718 mapped structures lie stretched out along the shore of the lagoon.
	mayaruins.com /lamanai.html (111 words)

	Exploring Maya Ruins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This is a chance to learn a bit of history of the ancient Maya and see rural Belize.
		The trip includes an excellent guided tour of the Belize Zoo and Education Center and a float down the river to explore five incredible caves.
		his trip combines Mayan ruins, the tiny village of Bomba where most of Belize's wood carving comes from and a river trip that is teeming with wildlife.
	www.caribbeanvillashotel.com /tours/mayan.html (521 words)

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