80 miles west of Belize City is the site of Xunantunich, translated as "Maiden of the Rock, or the Woman of Stone" and, like many names of Mayan sites, is a relatively modern name; the ancient and real name being lost in the mysts of time.
According to legend, back in the 1890's a man from a nearby village was out hunting. As he passed El Castillo, he was awestruck by a beautiful woman dressed completely in white, with fire-red glowing eyes.
She ascends the stone stairs, and disappears into a stone wall. Others too later claimed to have seen her, but no one could ever identify who or what she was.
TEQUILA!
The pyramid, "El Castillo", is the second tallest structure in Belize standing at some 140 feet tall.
it is there to be climbed
and climbed it was!
Mexican spiny-tailed iguana, a very social reptile excellent climbers who live on rocky areas.
Spider monkeys, so called due to disproportionately large limbs is an endangered species, due to decreasing habitat due to logging activities, eaten in some parts as a meaty food source and used extensively in laboratory testing due to them being susceptible to malaria.
Men with guns, known to be aggressive and shoot people when the need arises.
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Views are great once conquering the steps/scramble to the top, now to get back down next problem....
Spider monkey very cute loud animals, many used in labs or bush meat. Most poverty stricken regions will turn to this source for food especially men with guns in the jungle.
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I do not think I would eat monkey, stick to what I know, but I guess koreans eats dogs, it is just what you are used to as a nation I guess
When people are hungry and don't have income they will eat just about anything that they able to take.
thank fuck I have never been there
Yup, you live and learn.
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Gorgeous views with no other visitors? That's a pity.
There were a few, just had to wait for the "empty" moment lol
The place is very amazing, the ruins of the buildings look like there was a very advanced civilization there, it is an extraordinary place
cheers @aquagelas have to agree a great place to visit
Amazing views. I love the photo of a lizard, and the monkey is so cute )
cheers @zirochka , waited ages for the monkey to sit still LOL
ahahah 😅😅😅
patience is a virtue..... but only when holding a lens in my case I am afraid
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