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Cerros means "hills", and is the country's only Mayan site overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Cerros was a Pre-Classic site, occupied from approximately 350BC to AD250. Cerros is on a peninsula jutting out on the southern shore of Corozal Bay. The site is small, but it has some interesting temples and plazas. More... |
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Corozal Town is the most northern town in the country (about 96 miles from Belize City), and has a population of about 10,000. The Mexican border town of Chetumal is about twenty minutes away. Spanish is widely spoken. The green waters of the Corozal Bay is probably the most scenic view in the area. More... |
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Even though Santa Rita dates back to 1800BC, it was still populated by the Mayas in the 16th century, when the Spanish arrived. Present day Corozal was probably built on top of the city after its destruction in earlier days. Santa Rita was an important coastal trading center, but very little of it remains today. More... |
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Caracol’s largest structure, ‘Caana’, soars 42 meters (or 137.8 feet) making it the tallest structure in all of Belize. |
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