For many centuries, the forest of the Mesoamerican Region hid a mystery as the thick vegetation hid enormous stone palaces and temples. As the forest was being cleared, more temples and palaces were discovered. Archaeological investigations prove that these are the remains of the great Maya Civilization.
Belize is blessed with an outstanding heritage of archaeological sites. The sheer number of 1,400 known sites marks Belize as possessing the highest concentration of Maya Cities in the Maya World.
We know for a fact that the occupation began approximately 2,000 B.C and it took the Maya approximately 3,000 years, from 2,000 B.C to approximately 900 A.D., they carefully develop the arts of their civilization. They learnt to make and fire clay-pot; they build observatories from which they studied the movement of the sun, the moon, and the planets. From this process they develop their 365 days calendar; they had a well established system of government.
The intrigue of this great civilization that dominated Central America for centuries, just to fall mysteriously into oblivion, creates its own captivating atmosphere as one approaches the magnificent Ceremonial Centers.
