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Jim_Eliason Says: The Acropolis looks over the great plaza of Quirigua and is the only major excavated building. Although, the jungle still has much of the city in its grip. The site is small and unadorned.
Jim_Eliason Says: The other unique item of Quirigua other than its Stelae are its Zoomorphs. Zoomorphs are carvings of mythical animals that often combine the characteristics of many animals into one. Frogs, Snakes and Turtles are re-occuring themes.
Jim_Eliason Says: Quirigua is primarily famous for its well-preserved Mayan Stelae. Most have not been looted as was the case in many other Mayan sites.
Jim_Eliason Says: The Central Plaza is the first part of the city you enter and stretches out in front of you with the Acropolis, the only excavated part of the city at a distance. The plaza is lined with the Stelae and Zoomorphs for which the site is famous for.
Jim_Eliason Says: The Museum and Visitor's Center is the first site that greets the visitor. There is a Jade store at the back which is the only air conditioning area at the site. A scale model of Copan can also be seen inside for the tourists' overview appreciation.
euzkadi Says: This small site surrounded by a big area of rain forest, its located between one of the biggest banana trees properties of the east Guatemalan.There are a lot of beautiful local trees and is very hot and humid.El matapalo, es un árbol parásito que va abrazando a otro hasta...
euzkadi Says: Is the biggest stelae in Quirigua with 8 mts height and a weight of 65 tons. (Me and Cauac).
euzkadi Says: Some parts of the stelae have the originals red colors (the same colors i saw in Copan).
Tallest stelae of the mayan world.
euzkadi Says: The nine stelae of Quirigua are the tallest stelae of all the mayan cities.
euzkadi Says: Right after the entrance at the left, there´s a small but interesting museum with all the information of the site, history and some ceramics, the price is included in the entrance fee. (2.oo quetzales for guatemalans and 30.oo quetzales for tourists)
euzkadi Says: This area is under restoration, but is a reminder of how this city was.
euzkadi Says: I really loved this carving, i don´t know what it is, it remains me a jester or a devil.
euzkadi Says: Every stelae is wonderfully carved with hieroglypics and figures.
euzkadi Says: Some details of the faces of the stelae, they were city rulers, with a majority of faces of the main ruler Cauac.
Posada de Quirigua: Quirigua's Best Hotel
dkoishi Says: That's for sure the best and nicer place to stay in Quirigua. Rooms are nice and spacious, and very clean. The Japanese owner is a very nice person, and very helpful. Breakfast included. Great garden and excellent food.
It is actually easy to get there...
dkoishi Says: Quirigua is located at one of the most important highways in Guatemala, the Carr. al Atlantico. All buses going from/to Guatemala-Flores or Chiquimula/Esquipulas-Puerto Barrios will drop you at the entrance of the village of Quirigua, the road to the ruins or in Los Amates...
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Some details of the faces of the stelae, they were city rulers, with a majority of faces of the main ruler Cauac.
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Quirigua is best known for its well-preserved Stelae and zoomorphs. The City was founded in AD250 and was a tributary to Copan, the great Mayan city to the west. The city was abandoned sometime in the...
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This splendid mayan ruins, a world heritage site, it´s located on the Guatemala-Puerto Barrios road, 70 kms after Rio Hondo junction. It´s famous for it´s stelae.
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Home to the spectacular Maya stellae (high posts with hieroglyphs), Quirigua is out of the way, and thus not very touristy compared to the circus that surrounds the ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum in...
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Quirigua is a major Maya lowland site, located in the floodplain of the lower Motagua valley. It is a relatively small site, but it's glory is an abundance of massive sculptured monuments.
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Quiriguá is an ancient Maya site - UNESCO
The archaeological site of Quirigua contains the largest stelae ever discovered in the Mayan world. Quirigua is just 94 kilometers from Puerto Barrios on the road to Guatemala City, making it the...
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