Back to mainland, off to Copan Ruinas

Wish we did not took this bus

Super tight mini-van

Transit station after missing it the first time

Our 3 hours ride turned into 6 hours

Hotel Graditas Mayas

Plaza Copan

Catheral

Mototaxis aka Honduran rickshaws

Cobblestone streets

Buildings aroound Plaza Copan

They arrange coshare shuttle here

A lot of lights!

Comedor Mary - The best local restaurant in town for delicious, cheap, clean Honduran food

Pupusas

Garden salad

Dedicated to ruler Kahk Uti Ha Kawiil

One of the great centers of Maya civilization over a thousand years ago

The scarlet macaw was a scared bird for the ancient Maya

Me @ Forest of Kings

The ruins are prized for the carved stellae of ancient rulers

They represented the powerful god of the sun

Great Plaza

Structure 4

Can still climb on the pyramid

Stela 3

Jac @ Compo de Pelota

Aka Ball Game A.D. 738

Hieroglyphic Stairway

Their feathers are used to decorate the headdresses of the high and mighty

FF @ Copan Ruinas

Smile

Trees grew on top of the pyramid over the Rosalila Temple

Ball Court and Great Plaza from above

Temple 22

Skull crafting

East Court and structure 16

East Court and temple 22

Structure 29

Resident Complex

West Court & Temple of the Inscriptions

Stela P Replica, A.D. 623

Macaw

What is hidden inside?

True scale replica of Rosalia

Me @ Rosalila Temple

Altar Q, one of the most celebrated monuments of Copan

Steps with outset platforms of skulls and niche of structure 16

Stela A, portrays the 13th ruler Waxaklajun Ubaah Kawill

Collection of Ajaw Heads

Temples were usually destroyed and built over by the next ruler

Plaza A @ Las Sepulturas

Palacio Celestial

Hitchhike back to town

This was the highlight of the morning

Colorful town

Catheral @ Santa Rita

Our driver was constantly texting

Glad that we got the front seats

No seat? Hanging outside is an option

While the bus is moving

Surprise to see Chinese characters in that part of the world