Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1] Belize accepted the convention on November 6, 1990, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list.
Culture of Belize. The Altun Ha archaeological site in Belize, a remnant of Mayan culture. The culture of Belize is a mix of influences and people from Kriol, Maya, East Indian, Garinagu (also known as Garifuna), Mestizo (a mixture of Spanish and Native Americans), Mennonites who are of German descent, with many other cultures from Chinese to ...
18.141°N 87.863°W. / 18.141; -87.863. [1] Area. 15,530 acres (62.8 km 2) Established. 1996. Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve (BCNPMR) is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the northern part of Ambergris Caye in Belize.
A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. [1] Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America. [2] Tourism in Belize has grown considerably recently, [when?] and it is now the second largest industry in the nation.
The history of Belize dates back thousands of years. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC to 1200 BC and flourished until about 1000 AD. Several Maya ruin sites, including Cahal Pech, Caracol, Lamanai, Lubaantun, Altun Ha, and Xunantunich reflect the advanced civilization and much denser population of that period.
Founded. 16th century BC. Periods. Preclassic to Postclassic. Cultures. Maya civilization. Lamanai (from Lama'anayin, "submerged crocodile " in Yucatec Maya) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization, located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District.
Actun Tunichil Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre), also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas with skeletal remains in the main chamber. The best known is "The Crystal Maiden", the ...
L. Lighthouse Reef. Categories: World Heritage Sites by country. World Heritage Sites in North America by country. Protected areas of Belize. Historic sites in Belize.