Rough Guide to Belize by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780241329962
Publisher: Rough Guides

Following paved cement paths through the forest, you arrive at Plaza B, surrounded by temple platforms and the remains of dwellings, where your gaze is drawn to Structure 1, the Audiencia, the site’s largest building. If you’re used to finely executed, exposed stonework at Maya sites, then the thick overcoat of lime-mortar here may come as a shock. The Classic Maya viewed bare, stone facings as ugly and unfinished, and covered all surfaces with a layer of plaster or stucco, which was then brightly painted. You can climb the steps at the front of the structure, but the best way to enjoy the site is to walk around the side and through Plaza D and its maze of ancient corridors and stairways, which gradually reveal an enchanting view of Plaza A – a sacred space entirely enclosed by walls and tall buildings. You’re now across the plaza from Structure 1; make your way to the front, and you can then descend to your starting point.

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