THE MAYAN CALENDAR The observation of the heavens, and the calculation of time based on the movement of the stars, the sun, and the moon, was of the utmost importance to the Maya. Many great Maya sites, such as Chichén Itzá, had observatories from where the experts could calculate the calendar, and they proved to…
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Early History – Central America Travel Guide
EARLY HISTORY More than 12,000 years of history has riddled the Central American isthmus with mysteries that are only just being solved. Human settlement of Central America dates back thousands of years. Hunter-gatherers are first thought to have arrived in the region around 10,000 BC, and spears and tools dating from 9000 BC have been…
Decisive dates – Central America Travel Guide
Decisive dates An engraving of washerwomen on the river Chagres at Matachin, Panama, from 1879. The pre-Hispanic era c.10,000 BC Earliest animal remains: mammoth bones found at Loltún in Yucatán. c.6000–2000 BC Early settlers farm maize and beans, make pottery, and probably speak a Proto-Maya language. c.2000 BC First evidence of fixed Maya settlements at…
Biodiversity – A Region Of Fire And Forest – Central America Travel Guide
Volcanoes With more than 100 large volcanoes, Central America is one of the most active volcanic zones in the western hemisphere. The Sierra Madre in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas marks the beginning of a long volcanic chain that stretches down along the Pacific coast. Forming the backbone of the Central American isthmus, this…
A Region Of Fire And Forest – Central America Travel Guide
A REGION OF FIRE AND FOREST From lush rainforests to coffee plantations, smoking volcanoes and tropical beaches, Central America is a place you won’t forget in a hurry. When American explorer John Lloyd Stephens was traveling through Central America in 1840, he couldn’t believe his eyes when he stumbled upon Copán in Honduras. He thought…
Sustainable Travel Of Central America
Explore the greener, cleaner side of Central America and ensure your travels are as good for the region as they are for you. Sustainable tourism is something of a mixed bag in Central America. Some countries – Costa Rica and Belize in particular – are world leaders in genuine, sustainable tourism. While in certain other…
Central America’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction 1 The Riviera Maya. From Cancun’s resort-lined hotel strip to Tulum’s eco-chic vibe, some of the world’s finest, softest white-sand beaches are found here, providing the setting for Mexico’s biggest tourist region. Top Attraction 2 Chichén Itzá. Declared one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’, this great Maya city is intensely…