Copan Ruins are located in western Honduras, 60 kilometers from the border with Guatemala. Copan known as Xukpi to the Maya, was the dominant Mayan city in the southern par of their territory. Its rich stone sculptures and intricate hieroglyphs make Copan a feature attraction along "La Ruta Maya".
Copan offers visitors a feast of Mayan artifacts to discover. The detail and sheer volume of carvings and stelae are impressive; 4,509 structures have been detected with 3,450 of the structures found only 24 sq km surrounding the Principal Group. The Principal Group consists of five basic areas of interest:
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