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Pulhapanzak Falls
Just north of the Lago de Yojoa is the 43-meter-high Pulhapanzak Falls.
To properly admire the falls , follow the steps down along the edge of the river to a vieuw-point below.
Take care to stay on the steps, as the short-cut pathway is slippery and steep.
The land around this part of the river is private property and is still covered with dense forest, a visually pleasing background for the falls.
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The ruins of Copan
In the 5th century AD one royal family came to rule Copan, led by a mysterious king named Mah K'ma Yax K'uk' Mo' (Great Sun Lord Quetzal Macaw), who ruled from AD 426 to 435.
Archaeological evidence indicates that he was a great shaman, and later kings revered him as the semidevine founder of the City.
The dynasty ruled throughout Copan's florescence during the Classic period (AD 250 to 900)
The period of greatest architectural construction, considered to be the hight of Copan's dynasty, began 553 with the accession of Moon Jaguar, who buildt the Rosalila Temple.
The city's 12th ruler, Smoke Imix (628-696) was leaving more inscribed monuments and temples than any other ruler.
His successor 18 Rabbit, was also a prolific builder who gave final form to the Great Plaza and the Ball Court. He also encouraged the development of sculpture, from low-relief to the nearly full-round style of later years.
It is Smoke Shell (749-763) who was one of Capan's greatest builders. He commissioned the city's most famous and important monument the great Escalinata de los Jeroglificos (Hieroglypic Stairway) with immortalizes the achievements of the dynasty from its establisment until 755, when the stairway was dedicated. It is the longest inscription ever discovered in the Mayan lands.
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You come to Honduras and you need to see the Bay Islands, three smal islands in the caribbean that are part of this atlantic ocean. Many people come here to relax and have fun.
The beauty is in the beaches, the clear blue water and the coral reef for those who love snorkeling.
The islands are Utila´, Roatan and Guanaja, and several other mini islands like the one on the picture called Cayos Cochinos, small keys just to make sure you relax in the middle of the planet and the ocean. Leave a Comment Address: North coast of HondurasDirections: Take a plane from LA CEIBA INTERNATIONAL AIRPOT IN THE MAIN LAND OF THE COUNTRY (COASTAL SMALL CITY). 30 MINUTES FLY TO ROATAN OR GUANAJA, YOU CAN GO BY BOAT TOO DEPARTUrING FROM LA CEIBA´S HARBOUR.
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Lago de Yojoa
Honduras's largets natural lake, Lago de Yojoa, is roughly 16 kilometers long by eight kilometers wide, at an altitude of 635 meters, right along the San Pedro Sula-Tequcigalpa hightway.
Lake depth varies between anout 18 and 25 meters, depending on season.
The setting, backed by the majestic cloud-forested mountains of Santa Barbera and Cero Azul/Meambar (both protected as national parks) is spectacular.
The extensive marshes and forests around lago de Yojoa, boasts the country's largest variety of bird species.
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Copan Ruinas
The town of Copan Ruinas, often simply called Copan, is a beautiful place paved with cobblestones and lined with white adobe buildings with red-tile roofs.
There's even a lovely colonial church on the recently remodeled plaza.
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Iglesia de los Delores
Dominating a large square filled with vendors, Los Dolores is a large, bright white church with a relatively plain facade but featuring several attractive pieces of religious art inside, including relief paintings of the stations of the cross, a gilded, carved altarpiece and the painted interior dome.
The church was buildt in 1732.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras's capital, a city of just over one million inhabitants, occupies a high mountain valley around 1.000 meters above sea level, with the Rio Choluteca running right down the middle.
Visitors have no problem finding places and sites to see, including several colonial churches, three museums, a large market area, and plenty of handicraft stores, all in the downtown area.
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 Estatua al Gerenal
Francisco Morazán by MailoLeave a Comment Address: Parque Central de TegucigalpaDirections: Downtown
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Border crossing Guatemala-Honduras
Comming out of Guatemala you will have to cross the border to reach Copan. At the crossing you must present you'r passport to the Guatemalan immigration and customs authorities, then cross the border and do the same thing with the Honduran authorities. Money changers will approach you on both sides of the border anxious to change quetzals for Hunduran lempiras, or either for US dollars. Usualy they're offering a decentrate because there's a Guatamalan bank right there and the current exchange rate is posted in the Honduran immigration office - look for it.
It's quit relaxing, and when you're lucky you can even buy a ice-cream there
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 Getting close to the LA TIGRA
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