It almost gets repetitive. Great civilization flourishes over a thousand years ago. They abuse their natural resources. They decline rapidly, and all they’re left with is corn and cold showers or illegally immigrating to the USA.
Copan is the proclaimed ¨Paris of the Maya¨ – famous for their intriguing sculpture work and detailed hieroglyphic histories. Due to a historic lack of funding, many sculptures have been stolen and thousands of stones remain unassembled. Luckily, the Maya covered up their old temples with new ones and by digging tunnels archaeologists find a layered history intact.
The sculpture museum here opened barely 10 years ago. Its centerpiece is an imposing full-scale replica of one such underground treasure. Excavation, reconstruction, and an emphasis on preservation of the current findings lead us to believe this will be a spectacular place to visit in 20 years, but it´s still really cool right now.
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