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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Copán

Copán Ruinas, Honduras

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 41 2026
Copán

A Maya archaeological site in western Honduras, a short walk from the town of Copán Ruinas, set in forest with macaws overhead. Visitors walk through plazas, stone stelae, the Hieroglyphic Stairway and a ball court, with tunnels beneath the pyramids.

Highlights

  • Hieroglyphic Stairway
  • Carved stelae
  • Tunnels beneath the pyramids

Good to know

  • Entry fee is higher for foreigners
  • Tunnels and museum cost extra
  • Guides available at extra cost

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