Caracol

Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres south of Xunantunich and the town of San Ignacio Cayo, and 15 kilometers away from the Macal River. It rests on the Vaca Plateau at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Long thought to be a tertiary center, it is now known that the site was one of the most important regional political centers of the Maya Lowlands during the Classic Period. Caracol covered approximately 200 square kilometers, covering an area much larger than present-day Belize City (the largest metropolitan area in the country) and supported more than twice the modern city's population.

Wikipedia

Website:http://www.caracol.org/

Caracol

Caracol 1
Caracol

Caracol 1

Caracol

A Plaza. Caracol 2
Caracol

A Plaza. Caracol 2

Caracol

A Plaza. Caracol 3
Caracol

A Plaza. Caracol 3

Caracol

Structure A1. A Plaza. Caracol 4
Caracol

Structure A1. A Plaza. Caracol 4

Caracol

A2 (left) and A3 (right). A Plaza. Caracol 5
Caracol

A2 (left) and A3 (right). A Plaza. Caracol 5

Caracol

A3 (left). A Plaza. Caracol 6
Caracol

A3 (left). A Plaza. Caracol 6

Caracol

A3 (left). A Plaza. Caracol 7
Caracol

A3 (left). A Plaza. Caracol 7

Caracol

A3. A Plaza. Caracol 8
Caracol

A3. A Plaza. Caracol 8

Caracol

A3. A Plaza. Caracol 9
Caracol

A3. A Plaza. Caracol 9

Caracol

A6 Temple of the Wooden Lintel. A Plaza. Caracol 10
Caracol

A6 Temple of the Wooden Lintel. A Plaza. Caracol 10

Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 11
Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 11

Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 12
Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 12

Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 13
Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 13

Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 14
Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 14

Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 15
Caracol

A6. A Plaza. Caracol 15

Caracol

A Group Ballcourt. A Plaza. Caracol 16
Caracol

A Group Ballcourt. A Plaza. Caracol 16

Caracol

A Group Ballcourt. A Plaza. Caracol 17
Caracol

A Group Ballcourt. A Plaza. Caracol 17

Caracol

Caana (Sky Place) is Caracol’s tallest structure (and tallest man-made structure in Belize), and stands 140 feet above the plaza. B Plaza. Caracol 18
Caracol

Caana (Sky Place) is Caracol’s tallest structure (and tallest man-made structure in Belize), and stands 140 feet above the plaza. B Plaza. Caracol 18

Caracol

Caana, Tallest Building In Belize. Mayan city of Caracol, Cayo area of Belize. 650-950 AD. Still has the tallest building in Belize. B Plaza. Caracol 19
Caracol

Caana, Tallest Building In Belize. Mayan city of Caracol, Cayo area of Belize. 650-950 AD. Still has the tallest building in Belize. B Plaza. Caracol 19

Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 20
Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 20

Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 21
Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 21

Caracol

Caana with B-18, B-19 and B-20 on top. B Plaza. Caracol 22
Caracol

Caana with B-18, B-19 and B-20 on top. B Plaza. Caracol 22

Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 23
Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 23

Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 24
Caracol

Caana. B Plaza. Caracol 24

Caracol

Caana with B-18, B-19 and B-20 on top. B Plaza. Caracol 25
Caracol

Caana with B-18, B-19 and B-20 on top. B Plaza. Caracol 25

Caracol

Caana view from B19, with B18 on right, B20 on left, and B5 in background. B Plaza. Caracol 26
Caracol

Caana view from B19, with B18 on right, B20 on left, and B5 in background. B Plaza. Caracol 26

Caracol

Caana view from B19, with B18 on right, B20 on left, and B5 in background. Caana (B14-B20, B36, B37). B Plaza. Caracol 27
Caracol

Caana view from B19, with B18 on right, B20 on left, and B5 in background. Caana (B14-B20, B36, B37). B Plaza. Caracol 27

Caracol

B19. B Plaza. Caracol 28
Caracol

B19. B Plaza. Caracol 28

Caracol

B19. B Plaza. Caracol 29
Caracol

B19. B Plaza. Caracol 29

Caracol

B19 and B20. B Plaza. Caracol 30
Caracol

B19 and B20. B Plaza. Caracol 30

Caracol

B20. B Plaza. Caracol 31
Caracol

B20. B Plaza. Caracol 31

Caracol

B20. B Plaza. Caracol 32
Caracol

B20. B Plaza. Caracol 32

Caracol

Restored Stucco at the top of Canaa. B Plaza. Caracol 33
Caracol

Restored Stucco at the top of Canaa. B Plaza. Caracol 33

Caracol

Restored Stucco at the top of Canaa. B Plaza. Caracol 34
Caracol

Restored Stucco at the top of Canaa. B Plaza. Caracol 34

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 35
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 35

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 36
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 36

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 37
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 37

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 38
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 38

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 39
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 39

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 40
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 40

Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 41
Caracol

B Plaza. Caracol 41

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 42
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 42

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 43
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 43

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 44
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 44

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 45
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 45

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 46
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 46

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 47
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 47

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 48
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 48

Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 49
Caracol

B5. B Plaza. Caracol 49

Caracol

B Ballcourt. B Plaza. Caracol 50
Caracol

B Ballcourt. B Plaza. Caracol 50

Caracol

D17. South Acropolis. Caracol 51
Caracol

D17. South Acropolis. Caracol 51

Caracol

D-18 on right. South Acropolis. Caracol 52
Caracol

D-18 on right. South Acropolis. Caracol 52

Caracol

D18. South Acropolis. Caracol 53
Caracol

D18. South Acropolis. Caracol 53

Caracol

D17 on left and D18 on right. South Acropolis. Caracol 54
Caracol

D17 on left and D18 on right. South Acropolis. Caracol 54

Caracol

Central Acropolis. Caracol 55
Caracol

Central Acropolis. Caracol 55

Caracol

Stela 1. Caracol 56
Caracol

Stela 1. Caracol 56

Caracol

Stela 11. Caracol 57
Caracol

Stela 11. Caracol 57

Caracol

Altar 12. Caracol 58
Caracol

Altar 12. Caracol 58

Caracol

Altar 13. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Caracol 59
Caracol

Altar 13. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Caracol 59

Caracol

Altar 19. Caracol 60
Caracol

Altar 19. Caracol 60

Caracol

Altar 21. Caracol 61
Caracol

Altar 21. Caracol 61

Caracol

Altar 23. Caracol 62
Caracol

Altar 23. Caracol 62

Caracol

Stone 28. Caracol 63
Caracol

Stone 28. Caracol 63

Caracol

Belize had planned to promote Caracol as a site similar to Tikal in Guatemala, to draw tourists to the area, but after the border tensions, the plans had to be abandoned. The road and the buildings that would have become a museum and visitor center have basically just deteriorated. Caracol 64
Caracol

Belize had planned to promote Caracol as a site similar to Tikal in Guatemala, to draw tourists to the area, but after the border tensions, the plans had to be abandoned. The road and the buildings that would have become a museum and visitor center have basically just deteriorated. Caracol 64

Caracol

Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 65
Caracol

Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 65

Caracol

This model is found within the visitor's center. The angle here shows Canaa 'The Sky Place' at the top. Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 66
Caracol

This model is found within the visitor's center. The angle here shows Canaa 'The Sky Place' at the top. Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 66

Caracol

Canaa is on the right, the Central Acropolis in the middle, and Plaza A with the Temple of the Wooden Lintel at the top. Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 67
Caracol

Canaa is on the right, the Central Acropolis in the middle, and Plaza A with the Temple of the Wooden Lintel at the top. Model of Caracol. Caracol Museum. Caracol 67

Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 68
Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 68

Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 69
Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 69

Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 70
Caracol

Caracol Museum. Caracol 70

Caracol

Aerial view. Caracol 71
Caracol

Aerial view. Caracol 71

Caracol

Aerial view. Caracol 72
Caracol

Aerial view. Caracol 72

Caracol

Altar 21. Drawing. Caracol 73
Caracol

Altar 21. Drawing. Caracol 73

Caracol

Altar 23. Drawing. Caracol 74
Caracol

Altar 23. Drawing. Caracol 74

Caracol

Map. Caracol 75
Caracol

Map. Caracol 75

Caracol

Map. Caracol 76
Caracol

Map. Caracol 76

Caracol

Map. Caracol 77
Caracol

Map. Caracol 77

Caracol

Map. Caracol 78
Caracol

Map. Caracol 78

Caracol

Caracol
Caracol

Caracol

Caracol

Caracol

Megaconstrucciones.net English Version var _wau = _wau || []; _wau.push(["classic", "ry45ab6fihfw", "85n"]); (function() {var s=document.createElement("script"); s.async=true; s.src="https://widgets.amung.us/classic.js"; document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(s); })();

Megaconstrucciones.net English Version