The Xunantunich ruins: Echoes of Mayan glory days

Impressive: Xunantunich, a grand Mayan ruin in the rolling countryside of western Belize's Cayo District, had its heyday around 600-850 AD. The main structure, El Castillo, is notable for its elegant friezes on three sides. - MCT photos

Discover the grandeur of an ancient civilisation at western Belize’s Xunantunich ruins.

It’s not as famous as Mexico’s Chichen Itza. It’s not as tall as Guatemala’s Tikal. But here in western Belize, the Xunantunich Mayan ruins will make your jaw drop.