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Everywhere you walk in Tikal you will find a stele or an altar, a carved lintel or a stone mask. All these items, along with the pottery and stone carvings found in the tombs, tell the story of the Maya in general and Tikal in particular.

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Percival Maudslay, an Englishman, came in 1881 and mapped the major archeological features. A German named Teobet Mahler came representing the Peabody Museum of Harvard University, photographing oslo to bergen everything he could. Many came after Mahler, including oslo to bergen Sylvanus Morley for whom the museum is named. Morley excavated the site and tried to prevent looting.

Domestic workers and shop attendants (mostly women) oslo to bergen earn 87 an hour and they are required to work six days a week for a total of 45 hours. Construction workers fare a bit better; a carpenter makes about $17-$20 a day, and a foreman makes even more.

gecko or toad while there. Reptiles control their temperature by moving in their environment. If it is too hot in the sun, they move to the shade. They all have a tough dry skin that is used primarily to preserve body moisture. Reptiles are the first creatures along the evolutionary ladder to have developed lungs. oslo to bergen

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Yugadah Inn, 503-7089, $, nunezjoy@hotmail.com, norwegian artists has four clean, but basic, rooms with fans. The bathroom is shared. The name of the hotel means village. Recently, Yugadah s has had a face lift so the place is much more appealing.

The visitor center is at the entrance to the ruins. It has a coffee shop and a gift shop that sells high-end norwegian artists Guatemalan crafts as well as William R. Coe s book Tikal, published by the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, first printed in 1967. I purchased my copy in its 12th printing and that was in 1985. It is still the best guide to the ruins and the one from which I learned the most.

Three cave systems were discovered recently in the karst hills surrounding the western end of the Sibun River. They are the Actun Ik, the Tiger Cave and the Glenwood Cave. Inside each, besides huge families of bats, are Maya wall paintings, shrines, altars and pottery shards. For the complete story about the finding of these caves, norwegian artists go to www.pobonline.com and read the article Under the Canopy, by Patricia A. McAnany. To enter the caves you must hire a guide at the sanctuary office.

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MAYFLOWER RUINS Mayflower is a small site that has been partially excavated. It has two pyramids. One had a large amount of sand and boulders jetblue corporate headquarters brought in to make the base for numerous platforms. This was topped with a thatched-roof ceremonial building. In front of this pyramid, known as Maintzunun (meaning small hummingbird), was a pit where offerings to the gods were burned. During one of the later phases of occupation, the buildings at this pyramid were destroyed by fire. The second jetblue corporate headquarters pyramid is much smaller and has just one level. It is called T au Witz, which means Place of the Local God of the Hill. A small stele and altar were found here, along with some pottery shards.

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The Pescador Cavern rodney parham and Tunnels are only for the advanced diver. The dive is about 100 feet (30 meters) through a long tunnel, at the end of which is a 200-foot (60-meter) drop. This is a popular site. If there are too many people when you arrive, go over to Punta Arena just north of Pescador and you will find similar formations.

Orange Walk itself has decent hotels, good restaurants, Internet caf s and sleazy bars. The surrounding area is dedicated mostly to sugar cane farming or Mennonite settlements. rodney parham The drug running mentioned earlier seems to be just an extension of the rum running that was done during the 1800s.

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BY BUS Three major bus companies travel to different parts of the country. Venus Bus, 207-3354, travels north to Corozal and the Mexican border; Novelos, 207-2025/3929, travels west to the Guatemala border; and James, 702-2049, travels By Bus 99 Travel Information

Graffiti florida west international airways in Maya culture was very rare. To the west of the main structures is a newly completed museum florida west international airways with some interesting florida west international airways diagrams. The grounds are kept in immaculate condition at this site and it is pleasant to walk around even if you are not an antiquities buff.

I and I Bar is just off the south end of Middle Street. This neat three-storey thatched-roof building bounces at night. Of course, always be careful if partying at night as you are a mark for those needing money. And if your senses have been dulled by alcohol, your chances of being robbed are even greater.

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From the 1940s until 1983 (prior to the lands becoming a reserve), logging firms used the area. They took the wood, but they also paid rent and a per-stump fee to the government. The last company in there was the Belize Exotic Woods and Veneer Co. Old maps of the area show timber camps with names like Sale Si Puede (Leave if you can) and Vas a Fierno voetrip (Go to Hell).

Yellow fever is present in all the jungles of Central America. Though inoculation is not required for entrance to Belize, it may be required voetrip for re-entry to your own country (check with your immigration office). Inoculation, good for 10 years, is recommended if you want to avoid a lengthy stay in quarantine. Children must also have a certificate of inoculation, but it is not recommended to inoculate those who are less than one year of age.

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Working with the organizers of this program, I was impressed by the cheerful enthusiasm and diligent work each member contributed in order to make the visitor s stay a success. If you have no other opportunity for a home stay while in Belize, try this one.

Windy Hill Resort, Graceland Ranch, 8242017, www.windyhillresort. com, $$$$$, is just two miles (three km) past San Ignacio along the Western Highway. Follow airbaltic the signs. This is the classy place you can see perched on the hill above San Ignacio. They offereitherstandard room rentals or all-inclusive packages. The cabins have private baths and air conditioning or fans, cable TV, and soft beds. On the premises are a bar and restaurant, fitness center, pool, Internet access, gift shop, and tour office. There are also horses for rent and nature trails that you can walk. The food in the restaurant is good

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portation you choose, swizz you ll have to take the little hand-operated ferry across the Mopan River (it carries cars). There is no charge for the ferry, swizz but your entry ticket to the ruins must be turned over to the ferry operators on your trip back.

In its foreign policy, Belize tends to side with the US on international affairs and supports a moderate free enterprise line. However, it has been careful to keep its distance from US policies as applied to Central America, not wanting to be drawn into conflicts like those that occurred in Panama, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and that are ongoing in Guatemala. Belize feels closer ties to the Commonwealth Caribbean states than to the Central swizz American ones. But those ties, formalized in CARICOM (created from the words, Caribbean Community), can bring only limited economic benefits.

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Located on a limestone ridge, Xunantunich was originally investigated in 1895 by Thomas Gann, the British Medical Officer who was the first to visit many of the Maya sites in Belize. The next one to stomp around the ruins was Teobert Mahler, who photographed El Castillo and turned the pictures over to the Peabody Museum at Harvard University. He also mapped the main plaza.

Another real canoeing enthusiast is Julian Sherrard from Black Rock Lodge, 824-2341, www.blackrocklodge.com/bcanoe.htm. He will help visitors with legalities for entering the races. He also has a fleet of canoes for rent for about US $30 a day. When renting from Julian, there isn t the problem of getting the canoe to the mainland. Like Allie at Toucan Canoe, Julian advises that you bring your own paddle.

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The mahogany tree is the national tree of Belize, a magnificent deciduous giant. A mature tree stands well over 75 feet tall (25 meters) and the foliage offers a great amount of shade. The trunk has a red, scaly bark and there are four to eight leathery leaves on each branch. Tiny white flowers appear in clusters and bear a pear- shaped fruit that has noticeable grooves along its length. The fruit produces wing-shaped seeds.

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Just south of the Man-O-War is the Carrie Bow Caye where, since 1972, the Smithsonian Research Station british airlines has been located. The Smithsonian has conducted huge studies on sponges and medicines derived from the ocean. Between Carrie Bow and Wee Wee Caye is a sand bore rise, where areas of exposed rock are occupied by nesting sooty terns. Beneath these exposed rocks are huge barracudas and rays.

There are also two canoe routes that can be enjoyed along this stretch of the Belize River. One is the 60-mile run from Bermudian Landing to the Haulover Bridge in Belize City and the other is the 60-mile run from Guanacaste Park to Bermudian Landing. If you are really ambitious, have the time, and enjoy jungle rivers, do both of these trips.

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Near Complex N stands stela 16, an impressive carving of the costume worn during the late classic period. This stela is carved on all sides, something not usually done during that time. Near it is altar 5, which has excellent hieroglyphs around the outer edge and two priests standing over a sacrificed head. This altar was on Guatemala s 10 quetzal note.

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here are only two ways to reach any of the cayes: by plane or boat. At each main city (or in the vicinity) along the coast, boats leave regularly for the cayes. You can also book special charters and live-aboard boats can be hired.

Caracol ruins, www.caracol.org, is open from 8 am to 4 pm and costs US $5 to enter (for foreigners). Belizeans do not pay on Sundays or any public holiday. The site was made into a national park in 1995 and shortly after it became a natural monument jestar reserve.

The Great House, 13 Cork Street, 223-3400, www. greathousebelize.com, $$$$$, is a colonial masterpiece that was built in 1927 as a family home. It still holds its original charm. There are 12 rooms with glistening hardwood floors, jestar balconies, private baths, air conditioning, cable TV, mini-bars and fridges, coffee makers and hair dryers. The colonial- style d cor is pleasing. jestar Shops on the main floor offer souvenirs jestar and newspapers, and you can also book a tour here. The hotel s Smoky Mermaid res-

site, but not much excavation has been done. In the late 1980s a team of archeologists salvaged some artifacts and opened the tomb. There is no charge to visit this site and it takes less than 15 minutes to poke around.

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The terminal also houses the Maritime Museum and the Coastal Zone Museum. Both are open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm; tickets are sold just outside the door, at the same booth where water taxi tickets are sold, and are good for both museums. The cost is BZ $4 per person, but US $4 for foreigners. The museum s main floor has model boats and documents on display in dusty glass cases with little lighting. It offers a historical account of the maritime kalula history of Belize. Upstairs is a collection of shells and corals illustrating the oceanography of the area. The entire museum is in dire need of repair and care. 223-1969.

for a basic single room without bath. Other inexpensive places in town are San Pedranos, 2262054, $$, Marta s, 226-2053, $$, and Tomas s, 226-2061, $$, all north from the wharf along Front Street. kalula They have private baths and fans and cost US $25 per person (still overpriced). In low season, kalula you may be able to get a better rate. During high season, though, I d suggest you go to Caye Caulkerinstead.Ofthemall,

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As logging disappeared, the chicle british airlines business flourished. It was later replaced with maize. In the early 1900s an old sugar mill was imported from Leeds Foundary in New Orleans and installed north of town. The sugar business was started and is still the main source of income today.

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To enter the cave you must swim across southwest change flight a pool at the entrance and then trek along a rock shelf for half an hour in water that varies from ankle to waist deep. There are sharp edges and rocks in the water, so sandals must be worn. Although Belize is in the tropics, water flowing through caves is usually cooler than surface wa

Sea Side Hotel, no phone number available, $, has four basic rooms located just off the sidewalk. southwest change flight It is quite secure; the front door locks. Rooms have much-needed fans and private baths. However, the bathrooms need some bleach and if the fellows looking after the rooms decide to play music after midnight, you can t get away from the sound.

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To the south is a stelae a380 first class that was found face-down a380 first class over the stairs of a small temple. a380 first class The figure on the now upright stelae is known as Lord Smoking Shell and incorporates a date, tun 7 ahau 3 pop, which translates into a festivity that ended on March 7th AD 625. It is an elaborate carving, with the lord dressed in rich adornments holding a shell.

The canal was originally built in the 1920s so farmers could get their crops to market. Today it is used by visitors who have little time to go to other places in Belize, but would like to do some wildlife watching. These visitors are often rewarded with seeing reptiles such as crocodiles and iguanas, mangrove skipper butterflies with their dark brown wings decorated with one huge orange dot, and up to 50 species of birds. You are also certain to see some blue land crabs digging in the banks for food.

Alongside a380 first class these settlers and their slaves were privateers, who loved the sheltered coves and the maze of reefs and cayes off the Belize coast. From their bases here, they could attack the Spanish shipping lanes with near impunity.

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Marine s Guest House, 226-0110, $, on Middle Street, was once Lucy s (Lucy retired to the States). But the place hasn t changed in 20 years it s still clean and inexpensive. The wooden building has been kept up and you have a choice of either private or shared bathrooms. This is one of the best bargain places on the island, southwest 59 complete with a flourishing flower garden.

To the south of Caana is a ball court, where a marker was found that describes the battle with Tikal. Altar 23, the largest found at the site, is southeast of the ball court. The altar was inscribed in 810 and shows captured prisoners. The glyphs tell of the war with Tikal.

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All the ruins on the north end of Ambergris have harbors that allow boat access. They also feature small plazas between residential mounds. Because they were trade centers, the towns often had the highest-quality goods from far away places.

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Once the cacao pods are picked, they are left to ferment, which reduces the bitterness. The pods are then dried, roasted and shelled. The seed inside is ground, sugar is added, and finally chocolate as we know it is ready. southwest number

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BELIZE CITY GENERAL DIRECTORY great lake airlines INFORMATION SOURCES, WEBSITES Audubon Society. 223-4987. www.belizeaudubon.org Belize Arts Council. 227-2458 Chat About Belize. www.chatboutbelize.com Nationality great lake airlines Dept. 822-2423. www.travel.state.gov Tourist Office. 223-1913. www.travelbelize.org TOUR OPERATORS & OUTFITTERS Action Belize Travel great lake airlines Service. 223-2987. www.actionbelize.com Belize Cycle Association. wallen@btl.net Bird Treks. 717-548-3303. www.birdtreks.com Borderland Tours. 800-525-7753 Caligo Tours. 800-426-7781, 914-273-6333. www.caligo.com Close Encounters. 888-875-1822. www.belizecloseencounters.com Maya Travel Services. 223-1623, 223-1241. www.mayatravelservices.com Radisson Fort George Tours. 223-3333. www.radisson.com/belizecitybz Sea Sports great lake airlines Belize. 223-5505. www.seasportsbelize.com Slickrock Adventures. 800-390-5715. www.slickrock.com Wildside Birding Tours. 888-875-9431. www.wildsidebirding.com

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British Honduras, decided to move toward independence from Britain. At its inauguration, the flag was royal blue with the coat of arms in the center. When Belize finally obtained her independence in 1981, a red stripe was added to the top and bottom of the flag.

After driving or walking the.6 miles uphill, you will be greeted great lake airlines by the imposing tower of El Castillo. At the entrance great lake airlines to the site are toilets, a picnic spot and a museum. Inside the museum is an impressive scale reproduction of the ruins. There are also some stelae that were found at the site and a replica of the frieze found on El Castillo. The replica makes it much easier to identify what archeologists tell us is on the frieze.

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Because the reefs protect waters closest to the mainland, usually the ocean tides and waves are not noticed. However, during a hurricane there can be waves as high as 16 feet (five meters). During hurricane conditions, the swing bridge dr sloan little rock in Belize City opens before its scheduled time so boats can go up the Belize River to relative safety.

The Maya ruins in this area are numerous and, unless you are a true archeologist looking for a new project, you may not want to visit them all. Some have been partially excavated and others are under thick jungle growth. Some would take days to reach and are no more than a mound in the jungle. There are 23 named sites within dr sloan little rock 24.5 square miles. A few of these are accessible by ground transportation (walking/cycling/mule/bus) or by air. Here s a brief description of some sites, most of which have been looted to a degree.

PORT HONDURAS MARINE RESERVE This reserve was established in 2000 and covers 519 square miles of water just off the coast north of Punta Gorda. It begins at a point where seven rivers flow together into an area that has conditions similar to an estuary. This, of course, is prime birdwatching habitat.

The Blue Hole was green when I was there. This sinkhole (a cave with its roof caved in) measures 300 feet across and 100 feet down (90 x 30 meters) from the top of the rocks to the pool s bottom. The pool itself is 24 feet deep (seven meters). The water in the sinkhole comes from an underground stream that flows into an underground cavern, the opening of which forms an odd echo chamber. A swim in the hole is a lovely way to cool off. However, if it is during the rainy season the pool may be muddy.

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Belize s rainforests almost never falls below 16 C (60 F); when it does, the cold lasts only for a brief period. This consistent environment supports an ecosystem of plants, animals and insects that struggle against each other for survival.

Ciega (for very advanced divers) and Bacalar Chico, Corral Gardens and Mexico Rocks, Mexico Tunnel and Mexico Cut for intermediate divers. But there are places like Buena Vista Canyon, Victoria Canyons, Palmero Canyon, Tres Cocos, Cypress Tunnels that are attractive and suitable for all skill levels.

for a basic single room without bath. Other inexpensive places in town are San Pedranos, 2262054, $$, Marta s, 226-2053, $$, and Tomas s, 226-2061, $$, all north from the wharf along Front Street. They have private baths and fans and cost US $25 per person (still overpriced). In low season, you may be able to get a better rate. During high season, though, I d suggest you go to Caye Caulkerinstead.Ofthemall,

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PUNTAROCK Punta Rock was started in 1980 in Dangriga by Pen Cayetanno, a self-taught musician and painter born in 1954. He played music in Mexico and Guatemala before he realized fear of flying erica jong the uniqueness of his own culture. He came home, and together with Mohobub Florez, Myme Martinez, Bernard Higinio, Peter Jeep Lewis, Faltas Nolberto fear of flying erica jong and Calypso Lopez, put a band together. They quickened the sound of the traditional music they remembered from childhood, added an electric guitar and some turtle shells and three years later were recognized at the International Jazz Festival in New Orleans. Cayetano s studio is at 74 St. Vincent Street and he invites music and art lovers to visit.

Carol s Caba as, 523-3132, accommodations page at www. placencia.com, $$, has six individual units with or without baths, and/or kitchenettes with fridges. The owner, Egbert Cabral, would rather fish than work. If you would like to go with him, he may be able to get you a Grand Slam.

the shiniest pink bike in the shop. He was so proud to let me have it. These are all one-gear bikes with wide tires, so traveling in the sand is okay but difficult, especially in the heat. Be certain to carry lots of water. You should also be aware that one-gear bikes do not have handlebar brake controls. To stop you must peddle backwards.

If driving your own vehicle, you will be issued a permit to drive in Guatemala. You must have a valid International, Canadian or American drivers license and registration papers for your vehicle. The Guatemala driving permit is valid for 30 days and may be renewed in major centers (there are no places where you can renew between Tikal and Belize). You can purchase liability insurance in the major centers in Guatemala, but all other coverage must be bought in your home country.

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A recompression chamber is available only on Ambergris Caye. If diving at the more remote sites, be extremely cautious as it could take far too long to reach the chamber should you be in need. To help pay for the chamber and its support staff, dive operators donate US $1 from the cost of every tank that is filled.

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There are numerous southwest tech fennimore Chinese restaurants in Orange Walk. Of the many around, I tried the Belize Road Chinese Restaurant, 151 Belize Road, 322-3159, $, and wasn t enthralled or disappointed. The St. Christopher s Hotel, 10 Main Street, 3021064, $$, also serves fairly decent food. Excellent southwest tech fennimore ice cream is available at the Zeta Ice Shop, 31 Main Street.

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For some reason, this sport has not really caught on in Belize, though the conditions are excellent. From January volo il zip code to March the winds are constantly 15 mph and the water is never below 80 F. Wet suits are not needed, but sunscreen is. From April until June the waters are calmer so the conditions are better for beginners. From September to December (hurricane season) the weather can be a bit touchy.

The beautiful tamarind tree, with feathered foliage and tiny red and yellow flowers, is seen everywhere in Belize. It produces a brown fuzzy pea pod from which a paste is made. From the paste, a refreshing drink called volo il zip code tamarindo, is produced. If the fruit is soaked in water for a while, the water can be used as a laxative.

Since 1989, clearance of mangroves in Belize is illegal. Unfortunately, as pressure for more tourist facilities increases, the enforcement of this regulation decreases. In Placencia volo il zip code (a large tourist haunt), local environmentalists fought to keep the lagoon s mangroves, rather than see them destroyed for development. Although they did win part of the battle, it is obvious along the northern end of the peninsula that the mangroves are being cut down and the land filled with sand so development can continue.

The two ceremonial sites contain 10 plazas connected by a raised causeway. In total there are about 81 buildings in the city. The site covers 12 square miles and overlooks the Hondo River. Some of the architecture found at Nohmul is similar to that of the Yucat n in Mexico. This supports the idea that the Maya did migrate to the area from the north.

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Around Caana are structures B18 and B20, palaces where the elite lived. B25 dominates the eastern side of the plaza and it has a room inside that is 35 meters long and seven meters wide. The door to the room is three meters wide and has eight steps leading to it. Inside, benches are set around three sides of the room and numerous vessels are strewn about.

Hardly accessible because of the lack of maintained roads, the caves can be reached on horseback (see below) following old logging tracks and stream beds. Water is often inaccessible along the route, so carry some with you until the Chiquibul River is reached. You must have a guide and a permit from the Department of Archeology in Belmopan, 822-2106 or 822-2227. Failing to obtain a permit is punishable by a jail term. The jails are crowded in Belize and there is no TV.

Ambergris Divers, Barrier Reef Drive & Black Coral St., 2262634, www.ambergrisdivers.com, is operated by Karen and Robert Canul. They offer day-trips to the Blue Hole and Turneffe Atoll, and diving or snorkeling airlines seats trips around the area. Excursions to the atoll and blue hole are great because they leave early in the morning (6 am), just as daylight is approaching, and don t return airlines seats until almost dark.

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El Pescador, 722-0050, www.elpescadorpg.com, is an exclusive fishing resort that costs US $500 a day, per person. It sits on 470 acres of jungle with 1.5 miles facing the Rio Grande. The spacious rooms are on property that is secluded. There is a pool, restaurant, bar and wraparound deck. Fishing (included for the price), goes on for eight hours a day.

buccaneering pirates, at one time it may have been more intimidating. Today, there are fewer pan-handlers evaair in the crowded and busy streets than there are in Seattle or Vancouver. On my most recent visit, I was not bothered even once by hustlers trying to sell me something.

The ferry is an old sugar barge donated to Belize from the Belize Sugar Industry. The government supplied workers for the restoration of the barge. This ferry has cut the distance to Copper Bank from 42 miles to eight miles.

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The small islands of Caye Coco, Caye Muerto and Caye On in the lagoon have Maya ruins. The ancient Maya city of Chanlacom is believed to be on the western shore of the lagoon. The Maya lived in small settlements around this lagoon and worked as farmers who traded with fishers along the Caribbean. qatar air These settlements were occupied until the 1600s.

Red mangroves, found closest to or in the water, qatar air trap silt and rotting leaves around their roots. As the debris turns into soil, the red mangrove qatar air dies (after sending seeds to other parts of the area) and the white mangrove qatar air moves in.

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Snake Cayes are not part of the barrier reef but are part of an isolated coral ridge growing on a limestone ledge. Most of the islands have mangrove qatar airlines only, but a few coconut trees are starting to grow. Manatees have been spotted near these islands and sea birds abound.

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mation of Fort George Island, an area north of the Belize River that is now part of Belize City. There was also the building of St. John s Church. A wooden bridge was built across the river and development of the south side of the city began. A new court house was constructed on Regent Street in 1819 and by 1857 a prison was built out of the bricks that had been brought from England as ballast in the bowels of the ships. By 1859 the population was at an explosive 6,000 people and before the turn of the century yangon international school three newspapers had been established.

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Lydia s Guest House, 523-3117, see the accommodations page at www.placencia.com, $, has eight rooms in a nice house with a verandah. Each room has a fan and shared bath. There are limited kitchen yangon international school facilities available, but breakfast can be ordered ahead of time.

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ARMENIA & VICINITY At Mile 8 is the village of Armenia, where Garcia s Bunkrooms and Caba as has one very basic cabin that sleeps three and costs US $25 and a dorm next door that sleeps up to eight people for $7. 50 per person. There is an outside toilet and shower. Stay here only if shelter is needed at that moment. Although friendly, it is very basic. Garcia s has a sign by the highway and is beside a vegetable

TEA in 1996 earned an award for outstanding achievement uniter airlines in eco tourism from the International Tourism Exchange. Originally uniter airlines founded in 1990 with the help of Chet Schmidt of Nature uniter airlines s Way Guest House (see below), TEA helps the outlying uniter airlines communities earn a little money from tourism. The downside is that those living in the villages who do not have the same philosophy or standard of commitment as TEA do not get to participate.

Lighthouse Reef Resort, 800-423-3114, www.scubabelize. com, is currently closed, but should have reopened by the time this book is off press. It has a private airstrip so you can arrive by plane. There are 11 units on the water five cabins with fans and private baths plus six luxury villas (that rent for a little more than the cabins) with two double beds, tiled floors, fans, fridges, air conditioning, mini-bars, porches and private baths. The price for accommodations includes transportation from Belize City to and from the island, all meals and up to 17 dives (the goal) for the week. The cost for this is around US $300 a day.

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For the most part the Maya are farmers who grow corn, rice and wheat. They live in traditional villages with thatched-roof houses. Their religion is Catholic, with Maya rituals included in the ceremonies and Maya gods personifying some of the saints. They use herbal medicines rather than Western chemical medicine.

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Shortly after the lots were sold, tourists arrived and, in 1965, the Holiday Hotel was opened to accommodate them. Tropic Air began flying commercial planes onto the island. The Paradise Hotel was the next to be opened and that was soon followed by Coral Beach Hotel. Soon there were hotels cheek-to-jowl along the beach.

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From the visitor center at the station it is a one-hour walk through the jungle to La Milpa ruins. The name means corn field in Mayan. The land that holds the ruins was destined to be made into a corn field by local farmers before the area was saved by the Programme amadou sanyang for Belize.

The museum, near the wharf, was built in 2005 to replace the original that was vandalized a few years before. amadou sanyang All artifacts here are original and most were found at the site. There are historical displays depicting life from about 7000 BC to the present. One fascinating artifact is a necklace made from hundreds of human teeth. Your entry ticket to the ruins includes a visit to the museum.

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The resort has cabins that were built in the 1960s and have since been remodeled to offer first-class comfort. Each cottage has a private bathroom, screened porch, fan and air conditioning. The food includes things like fresh-baked bread and freshly caught fish. The resort also has a library, kayaks and windsurfers for your use.

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The birding pal website also lists professional guides who can be hired for a fee. These listings give the qualifications of each guide so you can find one to meet your needs. This list is also growing rapidly.

The Hummingbird Highway, in the heart of the limestone cave country, goes up and down and around curves, beyond which lie rich farmland and citrus groves. There are karst outcrops riddled with caves and numerous wildlife sanctuaries to visit along the way. The road is seal coated as far as Dangriga and is in excellent condition for driving. Travel is relatively fast and traffic is low. However, if cycling, your elbows (not to mention your bottom) would get a bit sore. Seal coating makes for good driving, but is very bumpy for cycling.

CHECHEM HAH CAVE This cave is one of the few with inside architectural work done by the Maya. If you have a car or bike, you can go on your own. Otherwise, you may need to hire a guide in San Ignacio (see page 312 for a list of guides). To get here, go eight miles on the Hydro Dam Road or the Arenal Road (they are the same) until you see a small sign to the right. The road should not be driven without four-wheel-drive, especially in

Joyce & Franks Bed and Breakfast, 561-683-3899, www. belizebandb.com, $$$$, is a grand two-level house on the beach. Each air-conditioned room has a fridge, microwave, double bed and private bath with hot water. The dock has a thatch hut, a sun deck and a diving board. Inside, the dining room features a great sitting area overlooking the Caribbean where you can enjoy all your meals or just the breakfast, which is included in the cost of the room. The owners are liberal-minded and love to sit and tell tales of the latest hot spot for birders or cyclists.

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The central pyramid is 75 feet high (20 meters), surrounded by six buildings thai airways international from the post-classic period, and there are 25 large structures in all. Two tombs have been uncovered so far. Inside were two carved plaques made of jade and some hematite earrings. thai airways international Obsidian blades were also uncovered indicating that the city traded with other communities living some distance away (there is no obsidian in this area).

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Northeast Caye is one of my favorite places in Belize. This is where you can play at being Robinson Crusoe, children thai airways international are safe, and where the marine life is exceptional. I am from northern Canada and I love this type of environment, but it is not for everyone.

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As the population grew, a leader or king was chosen and a class system developed. The need for more plazas increased, sort of like shopping malls in today s civilization, until Caracol had five major plazas in the core of the city and numerous others around the outskirts. Through the investigations of the Chases, we know that the people who lived in the palaces in the center of the city ate the healthiest foods, while those living on the outside uniter airlines ring of the urban sprawl ate the worst. uniter airlines Those living in between were the largest class, the middle class, who ate neither badly nor well. We also know that the peasants who lived in the country ate well.

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HOTELPRICES$.$20to$50$$.$51to$75$$$.$76to$100$$$$.$101to$150$$$$$.over$150 The village runs a home stay program, which is also organized by Ernesto Saqui, 615-2091, nuukcheil@btl.net. The cost is US $20 per person and it includes one dinner and one breakfast. Meals only are available for US $5 per person if you are not staying in a home but need to eat. Staying in the home of a Maya will give you a lot of insight into the ways they live in harmony with the jungle.

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RENDEZVOUS & PAUNCH CAYES Rendezvous jody hoffer gittell and Paunch Cayes are tiny islands barely 1,100 feet across (330 meters), but the snorkeling available here make them a popular destination. If things are too busy at Goff s or Sergeant s Caye, then these are a good second choice. The islands also sit on top of the reef.

Hardly accessible because of the lack of maintained roads, the caves can be reached on horseback (see below) jody hoffer gittell following old logging jody hoffer gittell tracks and stream beds. Water is often inaccessible along the route, so carry some with you until the Chiquibul River is reached. You must have a guide and a permit from the Department of Archeology in Belmopan, 822-2106 or 822-2227. Failing to obtain a permit is punishable by a jail term. The jails are crowded in Belize and there is no TV.

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You can sit on the deck of the restaurant, 223-5350 fligth club (the name and owners keep changing but the phone number stays the same) overlooking the ocean with the trade winds fluffing your hair while you schmooze (and drink) with the up-and-coming intellectuals of Belizean society.

From Corozal, the trip is eight miles and includes a ride on the largest ferry in Belize. Leave Corozal going south and turn left at the sign indicating Tony s. Turn right at the end of the road. After driving/cycling about 4.5 miles, make a left. Follow this road along the river for three miles.

Although I don t recommend fligth club cycling in the city itself, I do encourage cyclists to connect with Belizean cycling groups and get to places out of town. If you must cycle in Belize City, you should bring your own bicycle; rentals are not available.

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Spain s withdrawal did not end the bickering over Belize s borders, as both Guatemala and Mexico claimed successor status cheap phen375 in regard to treaties made between Britain and Spain. cheap phen375 Britain rejected these claims, and finally, in 1862 and at the request of the inhabitants, made Belize into an official British colony with the name British Honduras. In 1871, the British took over administration of the colony. To compensate Guatemala, which was most persistent in its claims, Britain cheap phen375 promised to build a road from Belize to Guatemala City. Since this road was never built, the Guatemalans cheap phen375 still claim Belize. Needless to say, no one in Belize wants to be a part of Guatemala. In fact, many Guatemalan Maya have settled in Belize.

Sea Spray Hotel, cheap phen375 523-3148, www.belizenet.com/seaspray, $$/ $$$, has 19 rooms newly built after the hurricane and two more on the way. This is a good example of the Phoenix rising out of the ashes. There are a variety of accommodations, and every option has a private bathroom with hot water and fan. Some rooms accommodate two people cheap phen375 only, with either a double bed or two singles. Some have fridges and open porches or beach decks. As you get more elaborate, the rooms have coffee makers and kitchenettes and are closer to the beach.

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Belmopan Hotel, Bliss Parade and Constitution ashburry at chenal Drive, ashburry at chenal 8222130, $$$, has the only swimming pool in town. Each room has air conditioning and private bathroom. The staff seems a bit indifferent. The parking ashburry at chenal lot is fenced.

price is a breakfast of fresh fruit, juice, tea/coffee and a basket of fresh bread. The bar serves everything, including imported wines. Dinners, $$$, are served on tables decked out with crisp linen and fresh flowers.

Nick Nacerino, a researcher, became interested in the skull and its story in the 1980s. It didn t take him long to find inconsistencies in the tale. Crystal scratches ashburry at chenal easily, so it was highly unlikely that the skull had been lying in the ruins for centuries. He also found that the Maya people would never trade one of their icons for a few pieces of food or medicine. No elders remembered an American ashburry at chenal (Canadian ashburry at chenal actually) girl at Lubaantun during that period. Nacerino found that there was no record of the skull before 1943, an oddity for an archeologist ashburry at chenal to keep such a

Victoria House Restaurant, 226-2067, $$$$, is at the south end of the island and overlooks the water. It has plantation-style ashburry at chenal d cor and elegance. Reservations are a must. The menu is fairly extensive and the service refined to an art. You can order things like pork tenderloin served over vegetable stir fry with shrimp and peanut sat for US $16.50 (not an exorbitant price for food of this quality). At lunch, stop by the juice bar, which serves sandwiches.

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At present, the eight areas under the society s care cover about 162,000 acres of land and include two natural monuments, three wildlife sanctuaries, two national parks and one nature reserve. To assist saudi airlines cargo the society in protecting, administrating, researching and managing these areas, I encourage you to visit the parks, pay the foreigners entrance fee and, if you can, leave the society an added donation. The Audubon Society saudi airlines cargo is doing a good job in Belize, so I 28 Geography

A beautiful caye, South Water is inundated with pelicans who perch on almost every post or pole on the island. I spoke with some people staying at Pelican Beach Resort and they couldn t say enough about how good it was the food, the sea, the snorkeling, everything.

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El Pilar has several corbel vaults where each layer of stone juts out over the one below until the two sections of wall meet at the top. This creates a cramped space. Many of the stairways were made with quarried limestone.

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PORT HONDURAS MARINE RESERVE This reserve was established in 2000 and covers 519 square miles of water just off the coast north of Punta Gorda. It begins at a point where seven rivers flow together into an area that has conditions similar to an estuary. This, of course, is prime birdwatching habitat.

The Maya had drugs too. Their alcohol was a fermented honey and bark drink called balche. It may have been used only for ceremonial purposes, though helvetic airways it would take a lot of evidence to convince me of that. The Maya were into visions as a part of their religious rituals, hallucinations created mainly by bloodletting, but also by the use of balche and wild tobacco helvetic airways which is much more potent than our tobacco. And for sports, there were ballparks, always located in the cities ceremonial centers. The game, called Pok-A- Tok, featured a five-pound rubber ball and was a combination of basketball, football and soccer. Protective clothing made of wicker or leather was worn.

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Crocodile Hunting, 220-2158, www.howlermonkeylodge.com, is a one-hour boat trip through dense jungle where howler monkeys serenade competes with tropical bird calls for air space. Iguanas stare at the odd creatures sitting on this 26-foot pontoon boat that hardly makes a ripple on the water. The elusive crocodiles move only their eyes as you pass and the blooming flowers offer a pungent scent. The sounds of the cicada help make this trip more a Hemingway adventure than a simple excursion. This is a great trip that costs $7.50 for children and $15 for adults. The boat operates every day from 8 am to 5 pm. Reservations are recommended.

The final section of this cave is reached by climbing fixed ladders on a rock wall. You will see where pottery pieces, broken to release the spirits, have been placed in crevasses. You will then enter a huge chamber where the crystal sepulcher is located.