This museum has been open on and off since 1999 and was closed until May 2006 to fit a new roof, which is now guaranteed for 40 years. It houses several of the key stelae and altars that were found at the site, including the impressive main altar carved with all 16 kings of Copan. Once re-opened...
This museum is a good place to learn about the Mayan culture and, if possible, it is worth going before heading to the ruins so you can spot more while you are there. It takes about one-and-a-half hours to do the museum properly, although currently only the first half of the exhibits have English...
Also known as Plaza Morazan, this is definitely the place to go if you feel like listening to crazy Hondurans rant about religion and/or politics. There's almost always someone screaming next to the large equestrian statue of Morazan, watched by a crowd that alternates between apathy, bemusement...
Perched on a mountainside, La Pintada offers a spectacular panorama of the town of Copan Ruinás and the main Mayan ruins just outside of town.
The village is a step back to a simpler time. The only building with electricity is the public school. Small garden plots of flowers and bananas or...