Jan 2013 - Caracol, Belize

The ruins at Caracol are the biggest and best in Belize (although still dwarfed by those in Guatemala). Caracol was in its day a very important city and even sacked Tikal during a "star war" which is recorded on Altar 21 (picture below).

Caana temple at Caracol	Sitting on the steps at Caana. It's huge!	A great example of the corbel arches that are all over the Mayan sites
Caana temple at Caracol	Sitting on the steps at Caana. It's huge!	A great example of the corbel arches that are all over the Mayan sites
The mini-temple on the top of Caana	A tomb inside Caana	Some of the side decorations remain
The mini-temple on the top of Caana	A tomb inside Caana	Some of the side decorations remain
Some incredibly well-preserved glyphs on Caana	The small temples on top of Caana	Carvings on the temple across from Caana
Some incredibly well-preserved glyphs on Caana	The small temples on top of Caana	Carvings on the temple across from Caana
More temples	Altar 21 at Caracol is extremely important historically as it describes the defeat of Tikal by Caracol during the star war of 562AD	The A group plaza
More temples	Altar 21 at Caracol is extremely important historically as it describes the defeat of Tikal by Caracol during the star war of 562AD	The A group plaza
The ball court	The south acropolis	An unexcavated structure, with a giant tree growing out of it
The ball court	The south acropolis	An unexcavated structure, with a giant tree growing out of it
	Leaf cutter ants carry their food
	Leaf cutter ants carry their food
Caana	The giant ceiba tree
Caana	The giant ceiba tree