Copan Ruinas

Today we took a tour of the Mayan ruins of Copan. Their civilization flourished from 400-800 AD, and were skilled builders and stone carvers. They had a written hieroglyphic language and a base 20 numbering system which included a zero long before we in the west developed it.

Maya means people of maize, of corn. So much of our Southwest cuisine--tortillas, tamales, cocoa, etc.--come from these people who disappeared 1200 years ago.

Interesting morning. Then we piled into a mototaxi:



And then stopped in a nice cafe for lunch and rest:



Very relaxing!! I hope everyone's summer will be as good.

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