Sentences with phrase «ancient maya»

On the Akumal area known as Xaac, are discovered ruins that show the activities of the ancient Maya civilization.

Xunantunich was a major ceremonial centre as well as a residential and recreational area for the ancient Maya civilization.

Activities like cascading waterfalls, cave tubing, zip - lining, hiking through ancient Maya relics, snorkeling at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and diving the Blue Hole are just a few of the many extraordinary experiences one can have on a Belize vacation.

This Ancient Maya site is unbelievably large.

Perhaps the most famous of all ancient Maya sites, the towering city of Tikal, is located just across the border from Cayo District in neighboring Guatemala.

A true paradise for anyone who loves the outdoors, Belize gives visitors a chance to swim with marine life on the reefs, hike through national parks and reserves to see animals like jaguars and pumas, and climb to the top of ancient Maya city states that once dominated this region for more than 2,000 years.

Admire the stunning Kukulkán pyramid and the most important buildings of the ancient Maya city accompan...

Whether it be exploring an ancient Maya city or zip lining through the unspoiled rain - forest, there's plenty to do here.

Whether it be exploring an ancient Maya city or zip lining through the unspoiled rainforest, there's plenty to do here.

The descendants of the ancient Maya that built the impressive pyramids, palaces, and ceremonial sites that dot the Belizean landscape, the Maya in Belize speak three different dialects: Kekchi (various spellings), Mopan, and the increasingly rare Yucatec.

All this plus more ancient Maya cities than anywhere else on the planet, and it's easy to see why Belize is such a popular travel destination.

Whether it was lounging on the beach or getting our Indiana Jones on at an ancient Maya temple, our vacation to Belize was truly amazing.»

Containing over 1,400 artifacts from the end of the Ancient Maya Empire that have lain undisturbed for more than a millennium, the ATM cave was once used by priests to conduct human sacrifices at a time of drought, warfare, and civil strife.

Jade was highly coveted by the ancient Maya who believed the rare stone was charged with spiritual powers.

The best place to enjoy all the fishing, diving, snorkeling, and other activities on the reef as well as explore ancient Maya ruins and other attractions on the mainland is the Placencia Peninsula.

Other unique experiences for honeymooners to enjoy on the mainland include cave tubing (floating on an inner tube through a series of caves), exploring vast ancient Maya cities like Xunantunich and Cahal Pech, and visiting the site ranked by the Discovery Channel as the number one sacred cave in the world, Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave.

While no one is quite sure what name the Maya gave for this game, or even exactly how it was played, all ancient Maya cities have one or more ball courts located in prominent positions next to temples and pyramids.

The April 20 Luxury Latin America featured authentic photos of families visiting Belize, enjoying popular outdoor activities like climbing ancient Maya pyramids, jungle trekking with howler monkeys, snorkeling on the Belize Barrier Reef (the second - biggest barrier reef in the world), kayaking in beautifully pristine lagoons, and enjoying Belize's signature cave tubing sport (floating on an inner tube through a series of caves).

According to Braswell, the royal pendant was fashioned with extreme skill, the ancient Maya craftsmen etching a series of 30 hieroglyphs onto a brittle slab of jade measuring just 0.3 inches thick.

And there's much to see and do on the mainland as well, including boat safaris into the jungle, hiking in nature parks, exploring ancient Maya cities, visiting animal sanctuaries, picnicking at waterfalls, horseback riding in the rainforest, zip lining through the jungle canopy, and participating in the uniquely Belizean sport of cave tubing where you float down an underground river on an inner tube.

With luxuriously appointed villas, a gourmet restaurant, and a lush tropical garden, Chabil Mar offers guests tailored vacations to all of the best attractions in the country, including visiting ancient Maya ruins, exploring the rainforest, and enjoying world - class sailing, fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling on the Belize Barrier Reef.

Thousands of ball courts have been discovered throughout Central America, and it is clear that it was a popular event for the ancient Maya, Aztecs, and Olmec civilizations.

Previously known as Uxwitza («Three Water Hill») to the ancient Maya, the current name of the site was coined in 1938 when the local British head archeologist dubbed it Caracol (Spanish for «Snail Shell») on account of the curving access road that leads to the site.

Other sites in Belize that integrate socially conscious tourism practices include several ancient Maya sites like Caracol and Xunantunich where the living descendants of the Maya serve as tour guides, site custodians, and artisans that sell handmade handicrafts and artwork to visitors.

Combine cave tubing and cave exploration to explore this incredible river cave system where ancient Maya Ceremonial centers, pottery, artifacts, altars, obsidian blood letting blades, jade and the actual footprints of the shaman and priests dated to 400 A.D. are still seen.

Just as with St. Herman's Cave, the Crystal Cave was a sacred cite for the Ancient Maya who believed that it was a nexus to the world of the gods.

Activities to enjoy in Belize in 2018 include snorkeling or scuba diving with whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean, bird watching (over 500 species have been recorded in the country), hiking through a national park, or visiting ancient Maya cities such as Lubantuum, Xunantunich, and Nim Li Punit.

Belize was described as the ultimate getaway for travelers seeking to unplug from the modern world as the country's prime attractions are its fantastic weather, the lush, natural scenery, an abundance of adventure activities, and its density of ancient Maya sites to explore.

Your choice of of two tours, including: a boat tour up the Monkey River, a guided hike through the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve, and an excursion to ancient Maya ruins like Lim Ni Punit and Lubaantun.

Currently there are five trail systems at El Pilar, three archeological and two primarily nature trail intended to provide insight into the agro-forestry of the ancient Maya.

The modern day nation of Belize formed the heartland of the ancient Maya civilization.

Archeologists believe that the stone tablets unearthed at Tipan Chen Uitz date from around 700 AD during the heyday of the ancient Maya culture.

For thousands of years, the ancient Maya ruled over Central America with a vast empire stretching from El Salvador in the south to Mexico in the north.

Further in, towards what the Ancient Maya believed was the sacred nexus where the underworld of the gods connected to the world of men, lie the bones of the Crystal Maiden.

Placencia is also strategically positioned close to the top visitor destinations on the mainland including the enormous Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve (home to the world's only jaguar reserve), boat safaris on the Monkey River, and ancient Maya ruins like Nim Li Punit and Lubantuum.

On September 25, 2017, the world learned that two stone panels inscribed with ancient Maya hieroglyphs have been deciphered.

Historically, Chabil Mar — Mayan for «Beautiful Sea» — is nestled between a Garifuna settlement and former Creole fishing village of Placencia and in close proximity to ancient Maya ruins, rainforests, jungles and some of the best scuba and deep - water diving in Central America.

The two stone panels were discovered at the Tipan Chen Uitz site in Belize and depict ancient Maya playing the ubiquitous ballgame sometimes known as ulama or simply as the «Maya ball game.»

Sometimes known as Pok - ta - Pok, Poktakok was the ancient Maya version of the classic Mesoamerican ballgame known as Tlachtli to the Aztecs.

The ancient Maya viewed caves as an entranceway to the underworld, Xibalba.

Located in the beautiful Placencia Peninsula in southern Belize, Chabil Mar resort offers guests Belize jungle and sea packages that include tours to all of the top ancient Maya sites, including vast cities where visitors can learn about the ancient Maya culture and see things such as ball courts, engravings, carved monuments, palaces, pyramids, and hieroglyphs.

Fodor's also highlighted the large number of exciting activities available to travelers in Belize, including spelunking through palatial caves, learning more about the ancient Maya by visiting a historical site, and enjoying a beach vacation in a country that enjoys balmy weather every month of the year.

This river winds its way through the Nahoch Che'en caves, which were frequented by the ancient Maya thousands of years ago.

With two swimming pools (one adult only), two beach areas, a full service spa featuring the ancient Maya temazcal experience, a kids club and daily and evening activities, including sailing on one of our Hobie Cats or Discover Scuba (diving lessons in the pool), Hacienda Tres Ríos provides the ultimate vacation experience for all ages.

The architecture is astounding and shows off the intelligence and ingenuity of the ancient Maya, like the «calendar» built into the steps of El Castillo.

Visitors can swim across a pool to enter the ATM Cave where ancient Maya priests once performed human sacrifices, explore the ruins of Cahal Pech, once home to an elite royal Maya family -LSB-...]

Despite sharing a common history and certain cultural attributes, ancient Maya culture was extremely diverse, largely due to the range of geographic and environmental conditions in which it developed.

❧ Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize.

It doesn't matter if you are looking to just relax on idyllic white sand beaches or prefer to hike rainforests and climb ancient Maya ruins — whether it's your first or tenth trip — you could easily spend months exploring Belize's many cultural and historical facets.

The geographical formations in Western Belize, mostly karstic limestone, house hundreds of caves, of which many were used by the ancient Maya to perform rituals.