Quiriguá is a ruined city of the Maya in Caribbean coast (Guatemala) in Guatemala.
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| Quiriguá | ||
| Department | Izabal Department | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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background
The first traces of settlement go back to the year 200 AD. Strategically located near the Rio Motagua, one could easily control the important jade trade route from here. The first structures were built around 550 AD. There are close contacts to the Maya city Pusilhá known, but until the 8th century. AD this city became part of the Maya city Copan controlled. However, in the year 738 this turned when the ruler Cauac Himmel was able to militarily defeat Copán and thereby capture the king of 18 rabbits. This was sacrificed in the city and until the abandonment in the 9th century. AD Quiriguá was the regional power. It was also ruler Cauac Himmel who then erected the famous stele E, which is the largest in the entire Maya world with a height of over 10 meters. The city has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The facility lacks large buildings, but the facility is similar to that Copan harmoniously integrated into the landscape through a multitude of stairs and platforms The quality and variety of steles and zoomorphs (large, massive stone blocks that have been artistically shaped into mythical creatures) are impressive. The buildings are also decorated with numerous sculptures and altars. A small museum shows information about the site.
activities
shop
kitchen
A small shop offers snacks and drinks
