Xunantunich

Located less than a mile from the Guatemalan border, the Maya ruins of Xunantunich are an essential stop for those exploring the area of San Ignacio, Belize. Click an image below for more information.

Structures A-3 and A-4 flank the eastern perimeter of Plaza A-1 at the ruins of Xunantunich near San Ignacio, Belize. The ancient site was once a Maya city.
An iguana soaks up the afternoon sun near the top of El Castillo at the Maya ruins of Xunantunich in Belize. Iguanas are numerous at the archaeological site.
A ferryman works the hand crank of the ferry carrying passengers across the Mopan River to the Maya ruins of Xunantunich. The ferry is near San Ignacio, Belize.
The view looking north from atop El Castillo is shown at the Maya ruins of Xunantunich near San Ignacio, Belize. The site is less than a mile from Guatemala.
An eastern section of El Castillo's signature plaster frieze is shown in the afternoon shadows at the Maya ruins of Xunantunich near San Ignacio, Belize.
The view looking north toward Structure A-11 from Plaza A-2 is shown at the Maya ruins of Xunantunich near San Ignacio, Belize. The site is near Guatemala.

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– Click to browse my travel guides for the area of San Ignacio, Belize.
– Click to view my high-resolution photo collection from Tikal National Park, the famous Maya ruins in Guatemala that are located near Xunantunich.
– Click to watch my high-definition video filmed at Xunantunich’s Plaza A-1.

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