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Xunantunich

Last Updated: Nov-05-2010, Hits: 173, Rating: 3, Reviews: 1, Votes: 1

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Xunantunich is a Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles west of Belize City. Its name means "Stone Woman" in the Mayan language. The "Stone Woman" refers to the ghost of a woman claimed by several people to inhabit the site, beginning in 1892. Most of the structures date from the Maya Classic Era, about 200 to 900. There is evidence that some structures were damaged by an earthquake while they were occupied; this earthquake may have been a reason for the site's abandonment.

The core of Xunantunich occupies about one square mile, consisting of a series of six plazas surrounded by more than 26 temples and palaces. One of its structures, the pyramid known as "El Castillo" (the second tallest structure in Belize after the temple at Caracol) is 130 feet tall. Archeological excavations have revealed a number of fine stucco facades on some of the ancient temples of this site. Evidence of construction suggests the temple was built in three stages in the 600s AD, 700s AD, and 800s AD. The first modern explorations of the site were conducted by Thomas Gann in 1894 and 1895. Several projects of archeological excavations have been conducted at the site from the 1930s through the 1990s.

To visit Xunantunich, contact a local tour guide.

Type: Archeological Sites

Cost: $10

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Address:	Near Guatamalan border

City:	San Jose Succotz

Country:	Belize

GPS Lat:	17.088701

GPS Lon:	-89.140234

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Reviewed by: sloshed
Review date: Dec-16-2009

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Did a tour of Xunantunich with Genie from Coral Divers. The person working at the ruins was very knowledgable and the ruins were interesting. However, I have been to Chichen Itza and that was somewhat more impressive as the buildings have been better preserved/restored.

The climb to the top of El Castillo isn't too bad and there are several places to rest along the way. We had children of 3 and 5 in our group that made the climb. The dicey part is that there are no railings or barriers at the top, so you have to be very careful.

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