(^82) Orange Walk
The next morning, a boat ride took me up the New River to Lamanai, nearby Mayan
ruins. The river trip was fabulous and provided an abundance of birdlife, crocodiles
and monkeys.
Lamanai was simply magical. It’s one of the largest Mayan sites in Belize and holds
over 800 structures. The site is situated deep in a tropical forest. I believe Lamanai
was occupied as early as 1500 BC and remained so for over 3,000 years. Historians
suspect its remoteness most likely contributed to its continuous occupation, well
beyond other Mayan sites, until at least 1650 AD.
leana
(Leana)
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