On land, Belize is best known for its Mayan Ruins and there are a dozen or so but the five
major excavation sites that are well worth your visit are: Lamanai, Altun Ha, Caracol Xunantunich, and Tikal which is actually in Guatemala.
Not exact matches
The area is uniquely rich in
major archaeological
sites, such as the Vulci Archaeological Park, and is endowed with marvellous museums, such as the City of Cosa Museum, alongside the
excavations of the splendid Etruscan city, and the Tarquinia and Vetulonia museums.
ARCHAEOLOGY Collections include approximately 75,000 archaeological specimens from 200
sites encompassing the Santa Barbara area and the Northern Channel Islands representing all
major periods of prehistory, from
excavations by David Banks Rogers and Phil C. Orr during 1923 - 1968.
The project presents several construction challenges:
excavation of more than 500,000 cubic yards of earth for a five - level, underground parking structure; demolition of four existing structures; rerouting of
major utilities; working around the construction of a rail station at the
site; and limited staging areas.