The distinctive call of an oropendola echoes off ancient temples at the Maya ruins of Caracol in Belize. The remote archaeological site is south of San Ignacio and only a few miles from the eastern border of Guatemala. Caracol was once a powerful city that even conquered nearby Tikal. Click to read my travel guide “A Backpacker’s Guide to San Ignacio, Belize,” click to view my high-resolution photo collection from the area, or click to read my feature article “Tikal: The Day the King Died.”
