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TegucigalpaHonduras'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.
Parque CentralTegucigalpa's downtown squere is a great place to relax and people-watch.It's invariably full of city folk walkinh around, buying newspapers, selling odds and ends, or just hanging out.
Iglesia de los DeloresDominating 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.
Pulhapanzak FallsJust 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.
Lago de YojoaHonduras'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.see my for more pictures
Copan RuinasThe 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.
Border crossing Guatemala-HondurasComming 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
The ruins of CopanIn 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...
Roatan's West end is a very beautiful, relaxed place to enjoy the beaches, a little nightlife and go diving.(I was told there are other things to do there, but I was too lazy)Be prepared, there are sandflies!
On the south-west side of the Island are little cays. One is covered completely by a village, some others are privately owned and some can be visited (for one or more days). The dive shops offer transportation when there is a small group together.We went to Water Cay with no avilable accomodation on a day trip. Snorcheling is good, You can almost walk to the next island (which is privately owned) or just enjoy a Robinson Cusoe feeling.Bring tons of insect-repellent, or even better: cover Youself in baby oil as there are millions of nasty sandflies (they slide off the oil).
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