Belize

The sanctuary exhibits the spirit of coexistence that Belizeans have with nature. Howler monkeys are protected by villagers and allowed to roam freely on their property. With the support of the World Wildlife Fund and the Milwaukee County Zoo Society, a small natural history museum and visitor center has been built in Bermudian Landing, the most central point of the sanctuary.
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Belize City is home to the world's only manually operated swing bridge. The Anglican Cathedral, the oldest in Central America, St. John's Cathedral, was built in 1812 with bricks brought as ballast from European sailing vessels. The House of Government (now a museum) served as the administrative office and residence of Belize's governors. It was constructed combining Caribbean vernacular architecture with English urban design.
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It contains the highest and best-preserved structure on the site, and the place where one of the largest carved jade pieces in the Maya world was found. It was an important trade center between the Caribbean and the interior, with two main plazas and about thirteen temples in a pleasant park-like setting. The funerary assemblage included hundreds of jade pieces and green obsidian blades, some of which trace directly back to Teotihuacán, in central Mexico.
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Belize Zoo is another must-see attraction, located approximately 48 kilometers west of Belize City on the Western Highway, and a fun experience. Outdoor pebble trails lead to over 100 species of animals and birds native to Belize, such as tapirs, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, jaguars, ocelots, margays, scarlet macaws, toucans, and many others.
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You will visit Old Belize, where you can enjoy the exhibits at your own pace, including a tropical rainforest exhibit featuring giant tropical trees that dominate the trail. There is also a Mayan exhibit that portrays the mysticism of Mayan culture. Afterward, you will spend 3 hours at Cucumber Beach, where you can immerse yourself in the Caribbean Sea, relax under a palapa or coconut tree with your favorite beverage. Snorkeling is not permitted. You will be picked up for your return transfer to Belize City.
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Learn about local flora and fauna. Upon arrival at the water, you will put on a headlamp and life jacket and sit on your float. Gentle currents will propel you through underground caverns carved into the mountains. Your guide will explain the natural cave formations and the flora and fauna you will encounter along the way. This is an incredible journey you will always remember. The tour lasts approximately 5 to 6 hours.
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After one hour of travel along the northern highway, you will board a river boat at Tower Hill. Along the New River, which winds through swamps, small streams and lagoons, it is easy to spot hawks, kites and falcons. You will arrive at Lamanai (which in Maya means submerged crocodile). Enormous masks representing rulers and dead gods seem to materialize between the rain and the forest, amid the songs of birds and the evocative calls of howler monkeys.
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Xunantunich in Maya means "The Stone Maiden". The site is located about 30 minutes from San Ignacio and can only be accessed by taking a manual ferry that crosses the Mopán River. Xunantunich is one of the most popular Maya sites in Belize and was one of the first to be excavated and opened to the public. From the top of "El Castillo", the largest pyramid at the site, you will have a panoramic view of western and eastern Belize.
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Caracol was believed to be little more than a Maya ceremonial center. In 1986, an elaborately carved round stone altar was discovered that described a victory of Caracol over Tikal, once considered the most powerful Maya metropolis. Caracol's largest pyramid, Canaá (which in Maya means "place of the sky"), rises 42 meters and is the tallest man-made structure in all of Belize. Caracol is located 2 hours south of San Ignacio, in the Maya Mountains.
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The Blue Hole is a popular recreational destination where water from a tributary of the Sibun River emerges from a collapsed karst sinkhole. The pool, from which the park takes its name, features a beautiful sapphire blue color and reaches approximately seven meters deep at its deepest point. It is also home to St. Herman's Cave, a series of caves and underground rivers known as the Cave System, which offers long tubing adventures and jungle hiking.
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Barton Creek Cave was an ancient Mayan cemetery. The cave can only be accessed by canoe. The stalactite and stalagmite formations are beautiful. The journey to the cave is very scenic and passes through the Mennonite community of Barton Creek. You will be able to see Mennonites in their daily activities. After the canoe ride through the cave, you will want to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Barton Creek.
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The site consists of seven plazas and more than 30 structures, including temples, residential buildings, ball courts, an altar and a steam bath, all located in just 800 m². In one of the structures, a royal funeral chamber was found. Within the tomb, a ruler was buried with the necessary items for the afterlife. The discovery included shell and bone ornaments, ceramic vessels, obsidian blades and jade objects.
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The Belize Zoo is another must-see attraction and a fun experience. Outdoor gravel trails lead to over 100 species of native Belizean animals and birds, including tapirs, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, jaguars, ocelots, tigrillas, scarlet macaws, toucans, and many others. Xunantunich is one of the most popular Mayan sites in Belize and was one of the first to be excavated and opened to the public.
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A 50-minute walk is conducted through the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, crossing three streams. We will continue through a maze of rocks that have fallen from the ceiling. Afterwards, we will exit the river via a slope of about 12 meters to reach the main chamber. During the tour, there will be some tight spaces for a few seconds at a time.
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Established for the protection of resident and migratory birds. Its extensive network of inland lagoons, wetlands and waterways provides abundant food sources and a safe resting area, necessary to shelter a numerous and diverse bird population, with the jabiru being the most notable, which begin to arrive in November to nest. It also hosts the black howler monkey, Morelet's crocodile, coati, and several species of turtles and iguanas.
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